Amendment summary
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved amendment 53A, in clause 57, page 49, line 15, at to end insert—
“(3AB) An order under this section, laid within nine months of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 being passed, which adds a local government area to an existing area of a mayoral combined authority may be made only if—
(a) the relevant council in relation to the local government area consents,
(b) the mayor for the area of the combined authority consents,
(c) the combined authority consents,
(d) the statement of a consultation with the residents of the local government area asking their views on the order has been laid before each House of Parliament, and
(e) the Secretary of State has consulted, and had regard to advice provided by, the Boundary Commission for England.”