2018 No. 444
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2018
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104(1)(a), 107G, 114(1) and 117(5) of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5C to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”).
In accordance with section 104(10) of the 2009 Act, the councils whose local government areas are comprised in the area of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have consented to the making of this Order2.
The Secretary of State, having regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act3, considers that—
the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which the Order relates, and
any consultation required by section 113(2) of the 2009 Act4 has been carried out.
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 Government5.
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.
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2018.
2
This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Interpretation2
Amendment of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 20113
1
Schedule 1 (constitution) to the 2011 Order is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 3 (proceedings)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1) for “(4) and (4A)” substitute “(4), (4A) and (4B)”;
3
In paragraph 3B(1) (independent remuneration panel)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a), omit “and”;
b
after “the Mayor” insert—
; and
c
members of a committee or sub-committee of the GMCA.
4
In paragraph 3C (remuneration)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), after “the GMCA to its members” insert “or a member of a committee or sub-committee of the GMCA”;
b
after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
1A
Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to allowances payable other than allowances for travel and subsistence.
c
in sub-paragraph (2), after “an allowance to the Mayor” insert “or a member of a committee or sub-committee of the GMCA who is not an elected member of a constituent council”; and
d
in sub-paragraph (3)(a), after “the allowance recommended by the independent remuneration panel to the Mayor” insert “or a member of a committee or sub-committee of the GMCA who is not an elected member of a constituent council”.
Amendment of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 20174
1
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 201710 is amended as follows.
2
In article 2 (interpretation) for the definition of “the PCC component” substitute—
“the PCC component” means the component of the precept under section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 199211 (as modified by the Combined Authorities (Finance) Order 201712) in respect of the mayor’s PCC functions;
“the PCC component council tax requirement” means the component of the council tax requirement calculated under section 42A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as modified by the Combined Authorities (Finance) Order 2017) in respect of the mayor’s PCC functions.
3
In Schedule 1 (modification of PCC enactments in their application to the Mayor)—
a
in paragraph 10(3)(a) (modification of the Police Act 199613) after “PCC component” insert “council tax requirement”;
b
in paragraph 21(c)(i) (modification of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 201114) after “PCC component” insert “council tax requirement”;
c
in paragraph 55 (modification of the Police and Crime Panels (Precepts and Chief Constable Appointments) Regulations 201215), after sub-paragraph (4), insert—
4A
In regulation 7 (police and crime commissioner’s consideration of second report), for “1st March” substitute “the penultimate working day in February”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
(This note is not part of the Order)