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UK Law Reference
All sections of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
2023 c. 55, s.16

Section 16 — Funding

Extent: E+W

This version in force from 2026-04-29

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a) for the costs of a CCA to be met by its constituent councils, and

(b) about the basis on which the amount payable by each constituent council is to be determined.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may be made in relation to [F1 an existing CCA] only with the consent of—

(a) the constituent councils, and

(b) ... the CCA.

(2A) [F2 Subsection (2) does not apply where a proposal to make the regulations has been submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 47 (proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA - locally led).]

(3) Subsection (1) is subject to regulations under section 13(1) (CCA membership).

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Words in s. 16(2) substituted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(a)(i) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
  2. F2 S. 16(2A) inserted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(b) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)