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PART 4Functions

Economic well-being

11.  The economic well-being function is granted to the South East Wales CJC (see section 76 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021).

Transfer etc. of function of developing transport policies

12.—(1) The function of developing policies under section 108(1)(a) and (2A)(a) of Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000(1) is, in respect of the area of each constituent council, to be exercised by the South East Wales CJC, and not by the constituent council.

(2) Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000 applies in relation to the South East Wales CJC and its constituent councils subject to the modifications in the Schedule to the Corporate Joint Committees (Transport Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2021(2).

Strategic planning functions

13.  The South East Wales CJC has the function of preparing a strategic development plan (and accordingly Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 applies to the South East Wales CJC (see in particular sections 60K to 60N of that Act)).

Subsidiary powers

14.—(1) The South East Wales CJC may do anything—

(a)to facilitate, or

(b)which is incidental or conducive to,

the exercise of its functions under these Regulations or any other enactment.

(2) Things which may be done under paragraph (1) include—

(a)incurring expenditure;

(b)charging fees;

(c)acquiring or disposing of property or rights.

Delegation of functions

15.—(1) The South East Wales CJC may delegate functions to a sub-committee subject to—

(a)paragraph (2);

(b)any other enactment which has the effect of prohibiting or limiting such delegation.

(2) The South East Wales CJC may not delegate the functions contained in the following provisions—

(a)regulation 9 (co-opted participants);

(b)regulation 12(1) (developing policies under section 108(1)(a) and (2A)(a) of Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000);

(c)regulation 13 (preparing a strategic development plan);

(d)regulation 16 (calculation of budget);

(e)regulation 17 (funding of budget requirement);

(f)paragraph 2 of the Schedule (appointment and confirmation of chairperson and vice-chairperson);

(g)paragraph 7 of the Schedule (alternative voting procedure);

(h)paragraph 8 of the Schedule (making, varying and revoking standing orders);

(i)paragraph 15 of the Schedule (establishing sub-committees);

(j)paragraph 16 of the Schedule (establishing a governance and audit sub-committee).