Legislation – The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(1), 10(1), (4) and (7), 13(1), (2) and (3), 16(1), 18(1), (3), (4) and (5), 19(1), (2) and (3), 52(1), 53(1), 252(1) and (2) of and paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 20231 (“the 2023 Act”).

The Secretary of State, having regard to a proposal prepared and published under section 45 of the 2023 Act, considers that—

(a)

the functions conferred on the Combined County Authority by these Regulations can appropriately be exercised by that Authority,

(b)

the making of these Regulations is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area to which the Regulations relate,

(c)

the making of these Regulations is appropriate having regard to the need—

(i)

to secure effective and convenient local government, and

(ii)

to reflect the identities and interests of local communities,

(d)

the making of these Regulations will achieve the purposes specified under section 45(7) of the 2023 Act, and

(e)

any consultation required by section 45(4) of the 2023 Act has been carried out.

In accordance with sections 10(8), 16(2)(a), 18(6)(a), 20(2)(b), 46(1)(d) and 52(2) of the 2023 Act the councils of the local government areas of Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen have consented to the making of these Regulations.

In accordance with section 20(6) of the 2023 Act, the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of these Regulations and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make these Regulations.

A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 252(4) of the 2023 Act.