Section 24 — Designation of key route network roads

(1) [F1 A CCA has the power to—]

(a) [F1 designate a highway or proposed highway in its area as a key route network road, or]

(b) [F1 remove its designation as a key route network road.]

(1A) [F1 In the case of a mayoral CCA—]

(a) [F1 that power is a power of the CCA exercisable only by the mayor on behalf of the CCA;]

(b) [F1 the mayor may not designate a highway or proposed highway unless—]

(i) [F1 the mayor has prepared a proposal to designate it (a “proposed designation”), and]

(ii) [F1 the CCA has passed a resolution approving the proposed designation;]

(c) [F1 if there is no highway or proposed highway in the CCA’s area that is designated as a key route network road, the mayor must prepare a proposed designation in relation to at least one highway or proposed highway.]

(1B) [F1 In the case of a non-mayoral CCA, the CCA may only exercise that power with the consent of each constituent council in whose area the highway or proposed highway is.]

(2) The Secretary of State may designate a highway or proposed highway in the area of a CCA as a key route network road, or remove its designation as a key route network road, if requested to do so by—

(d) [F2 the mayor of a CCA, in the case of a mayoral CCA;]

(e) [F2 the CCA or a constituent council, in the case of a non-mayoral CCA.]

(3) [F2 A designation or removal under this section must be in writing and must state when it comes into effect.]

(4) [F2 The Secretary of State must send a copy of a designation or removal under subsection (2) to the CCA in question at least 7 days before the date on which it comes into effect.]

(5) [F2 [F3 A CCA must maintain, and publish on its website, a record of the roads in its area which are key route network roads.]]

(6) [F2 A CCA that has key route network roads in its area must keep a list or map (or both) accessible to the public showing those roads.]

(9) [F2 In this section—... “key route network road” means a highway or proposed highway designated for the time being under this section as a key route network road; “proposed highway” means land on which, in accordance with plans made by a highway authority, that authority are for the time being constructing or intending to construct a highway shown in the plans.]

Amendment notes

1. F1 S. 24(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 24(1) (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 11 para. 1(2) (with s. 102)
2. F2 S. 24(2)(d)(e) substituted for s. 24(2)(a)-(c) (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 11 para. 1(3) (with s. 102)
3. F3 S. 24(5) substituted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 11 para. 1(4) (with s. 102)