Commentary on provisions of Act Combined authorities Section 3: Deputy mayors etc
Section 3 inserts new Section 107C into the 2009 Act, which requires a mayor of the area of a combined authority to nominate a deputy mayor from the members of the combined authority. The deputy mayor would take over the functions of the mayor in the event that the mayor is unable to act (e.g. due to illness) or the office of mayor is vacant (e.g. the mayor resigns). In the event that both the mayor and deputy mayor are unable to act, or both offices are vacant, the other members of the combined authority must act together, taking decisions by simple majority.