The functions of the constituent councils specified in section 6 of the 1980 Act (powers to enter into agreements with the Minister or strategic highways companies relating to the exercise of functions with respect to trunk roads etc)56 are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area.

The functions of the constituent councils as local highway authorities specified in section 8 of the 1980 Act (power to enter into agreements with local highway authorities and strategic highways companies for the doing of certain works)57 are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area.

The functions referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) are exercisable by the Combined Authority concurrently with the constituent councils.