The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104(1)(a), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1)(a) and (b), (2), (3)(b), (6), (7), 107D(1) and (7)(a) to (e), 114 and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”).

The Secretary of State, having had regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act2, considers that—

In making this Order, the Secretary of State has had regard to the need to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, and the need to secure effective and convenient local government4.

In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A), 105B(2)5 and 113D(2) of the 2009 Act the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the district councils whose areas are comprised in the area of that combined authority have consented to the making of this Order.

A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) of the 2009 Act.

In accordance with section 105B(9) of the 2009 Act the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of this Order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.