Part 7Multi-area agreements
Preparation and approval of multi-area agreements
I1124Proposal for multi-area agreement
1
The local authorities for an area proposed to be covered by a multi-area agreement (“the proposed area”) may request the Secretary of State to give a direction under section 125 for the preparation and submission of a draft multi-area agreement for the proposed area.
2
The local authorities making the request—
a
must include all of the local authorities for the proposed area, other than any non-unitary district council for that area;
b
may include any non-unitary district council for that area.
3
In this Part “non-unitary district council” means a district council for an area that is part of the area of a county council.
4
The request must be made in writing and must—
a
identify the local authorities making the request,
b
nominate one of them to be responsible for preparing and submitting the draft, and
c
identify the proposed area.
5
The local authorities making the request must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State about such requests.