The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024

PART 2 Establishment

Dissolution of the combined areas of Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland and Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland and the abolition of their respective combined authorities

3.—(1) The combined area as defined by article 2 of the 2014 Order, that area having been the area covered by the Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority, is dissolved on 7th May 2024.

(2) The combined area as defined by article 2 of the 2018 Order, that area having been the area covered by the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority, is dissolved on 7th May 2024.

(3) The Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority and the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority are abolished on 7th May 2024.

(4) The 2014 Order, the 2018 Order and the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019(1) are revoked on 7th May 2024.

Abolition of the Joint Transport Committee

4.  The joint transport committee is abolished on 7th May 2024.

Establishment of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority

5.—(1) There is established on 7th May 2024 a combined authority for the Combined Area.

(2) The combined authority is a body corporate to be known as the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.

(3) The functions of the Combined Authority are those functions conferred or imposed upon it by this Order or by any enactment (whenever passed or made), or as may be delegated to it by or under this Order or any other enactment (whenever passed or made).

Constitution of the Combined Authority

6.  Schedule 1 (which makes provision about the constitution of the Combined Authority) has effect.

(1)

S.I. 2019/1457.