Part 2: Local Democracy and Devolution Functions of CCAs Section 24: Designation of Key route network roads Effect
This section provides for the designation of roads as key route network roads and introduces alternative consent requirements for conferring on a CCA a power, that is to be exercised by the mayor, to give a direction in relation to highways and traffic functions in respect of such roads.
	Subsection (1) enables a CCA to designate or remove roads as key route network roads with the consent of the council in whose area the road is and, in the case of a mayoral CCA, the mayor.
	Subsection (2) enables the Secretary of State to designate or remove roads as key route network roads if requested to do so by the CCA, mayor or council within whose area the road is. This may be necessary where, for example, the CCA, mayor and council cannot all agree.
	Subsection (3) requires that a designation or removal of a key route network road must be in writing and state when it comes into effect.
	Subsection (4) requires that, where the Secretary of State designates or removes a key route network road, a copy of that designation or removal must be provided to the CCA at least 7 days before it comes into effect.
	Subsection (5) requires a CCA to publish all designations and removals of key route network roads before they come into effect.
	Subsection (6) requires a CCA to publish a list or map showing all key route network roads within the CCA’s area.
	Subsection (7) provides that a power of direction in relation to key route network roads may be conferred on a mayoral CCA with only the consent of the mayor where that power is to be exercisable exclusively by the mayor.
	Subsection (8) requires that, when consenting under subsection (7), a mayor must make a statement that all the constituent councils agree to the granting of the power of direction or, if they do not all agree, give reasons why the power of direction should nevertheless be granted.
	Subsection (9) provides definitions for the terms "eligible power", "key route network road", and "proposed highway" that are used in this section.