Commentary on provisions of Act Combined authorities: additional functions Section 6: Local authority functions
Section 6 amends sections 105, 108, 109, and 112 of the 2009 Act to enable any combined authority by order to be conferred any function of a local authority, rather than just those relating to economic development, regeneration and transport. The authorities concerned can undertake a review of the exercise of statutory functions in the area and publish a scheme for the establishment of the combined authority. The authorities' review would consider whether the proposed changes would be likely to improve the exercise of the statutory functions. This replaces the previous requirements for the authorities' review to consider whether establishing or changing the combined authority is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions relating to transport, regeneration and economic development; the effectiveness and efficiency of transport; and economic conditions in the area.