Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Made
29th November 2017
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 105(1), 114(1) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(1) (“the 2009 Act”).
The Secretary of State, having had regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act(2), considers that—
(a)the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which the Order relates, and
(b)any consultation required by section 113(2) of the 2009 Act(3) 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 government(4).
In accordance with section 105(3A) of the 2009 Act, the Greater Manchester 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(5).
A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament under section 117(2) of the 2009 Act.
2009 c.20. Section 105 was amended by sections 6, 9 and 14 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c.1) (“the 2016 Act”). Section 114 was amended by section 23 of, and paragraphs 17 and 26 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act. Section 117 was amended by sections 13 and 23 of, and paragraphs 5, 17 and 29 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act.
Section 112 was amended by sections 6 and 23 of, and paragraphs 17 and 23 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act.
Section 113 was amended by sections 12, 14 and 23 of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act.
See section 113(3) of the 2009 Act for the requirement on the Secretary of State to have regard to specified matters when making an order under section 105.
This Order relates to the area of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which was established by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/908) as amended by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/960). Article 2 of S.I. 2011/908 defines the “combined area” as the area consisting of the areas of the constituent councils, who are the local government areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.