Section 13A — Decision-making

(1) [F1 This section applies to any decision of a CCA.]

(2) [F1 A decision of a non-mayoral CCA is to be made by a simple majority of the voting members present and voting on that question at a meeting of the CCA.]

(3) [F1 A decision of a mayoral CCA is to be made by a simple majority of the voting members present and voting on that question at a meeting of the CCA; and such a majority must include the mayor, or the deputy mayor acting in place of the mayor.]

(4) [F1 But if—]

(a) [F1 the office of mayor is vacant, and]

(b) [F1 there is no deputy mayor,]

[F1 the decision is to be made by a simple majority of the voting members present and voting on that question at a meeting of the CCA.]

(5) [F1 On a decision of any CCA—]

(a) [F1 each voting member has one vote;]

(b) [F1 in the case of a tied vote—]

(i) [F1 no person has a casting vote; and]

(ii) [F1 the CCA must be regarded as having disagreed to the question that the decision should be made.]

(6) [F1 Subsections (1) to (5) are subject to provision made in any other enactment (whenever passed or made).]

(7) [F1 That includes regulations under this Chapter or under Schedule 27 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.]

(8) [F1 In this section “voting member” means—]

(a) [F1 in relation to a decision of a non-mayoral CCA—]

(i) [F1 a person appointed by a constituent council to be a member of the CCA (a “constituent member”) or a person acting as a member of the CCA in the absence of the constituent member, and]

(ii) [F1 a non-constituent member (within the meaning of section 11) who is a voting member in relation to the decision by virtue of a resolution under section 11(4) or a person acting as a member of the CCA in the absence of the non-constituent member;]

(b) [F1 in relation to a decision of a mayoral CCA—]

(i) [F1 a person appointed by a constituent council to be a member of the CCA (a “constituent member”) or a person acting as a member of the CCA in the absence of the constituent member,]

(ii) [F1 a non-constituent member (within the meaning of section 11) who is a voting member in relation to the decision by virtue of a resolution under section 11(4) or a person acting as a member of the CCA in the absence of the non-constituent member, and]

(iii) [F1 the mayor, or the deputy mayor acting in place of the mayor.]

Amendment notes

1. F1 Ss. 13A, 13B inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 6(2), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)