Section 47 — Proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA (locally led)

(1) One or more authorities to which this section applies may—

(a) prepare a proposal for the making of regulations under [F1 any of the relevant sections] in relation to an existing CCA, and

(b) submit the proposal to the Secretary of State.

(1A) [F2 The “relevant sections” are—]

(a) [F2 section 10 (constitutional arrangements);]

(b) [F2 section 16 (funding);]

(c) [F2 section 18 (local authority functions);]

(d) [F2 section 19 (other public authority functions);]

(e) [F2 section 21 (integrated transport authority and passenger transport executive);]

(f) [F2 section 22 (directions relating to highways and traffic functions);]

(g) [F2 section 25 (changes to boundaries of a CCA’s area);]

(h) [F2 section 26 (dissolution of a CCA’s area);]

(i) [F2 section 27 (power to provide for election of mayor);]

(j) [F2 section 30 (functions of mayors: general).]

(2) This section applies to the following authorities—

(a) the CCA;

(b) a county council whose area is within the area of the CCA;

(c) a unitary district council whose area is within the area of the CCA;

(d) in the case of a proposal for the making of regulations under section 25 to add the area of a county council to the area of the CCA, that county council;

(e) in the case of a proposal for the making of regulations under section 25 to add the area of a unitary district council to the area of the CCA, that unitary district council.

(3) Before submitting a proposal under this section to the Secretary of State, the authority or authorities preparing the proposal must—

(a) [F3 consult any persons that the authority or the authorities consider it appropriate to consult,]

(b) have regard to the results of the consultation in preparing the proposal for submission to the Secretary of State.

(4) The requirements in subsection (3) may be satisfied by things done before the coming into force of this section.

(5) Before a proposal under this section for the making of regulations [F4 under section 10, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, or 30] is submitted to the Secretary of State, each person who would have to consent to the making of the regulations must consent to the submission of the proposal.

(5A) [F5 Before a proposal under this section for the making of regulations under section 25 or 26 is submitted to the Secretary of State, the relevant consenting authorities must consent to the submission of the proposal.]

(5B) [F5 Before a proposal under this section for the making of regulations under section 27 is submitted to the Secretary of State, the constituent councils and the CCA must consent to the submission of the proposal.]

(6) If a proposal under this section is submitted to the Secretary of State by an authority, the authority is to be treated as having consented to its submission for the purposes of subsection (5) [F6 , (5A) or (5B)].

(6A) [F7 In determining for the purposes of subsection (5) who would have to consent to the making of regulations under section 10, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, or 30, the consent of an authority is taken to be required even if the requirement for their consent under that section does not apply where a proposal is made under this section.]

(8A) [F8 For the meaning of the “relevant consenting authorities” in relation to regulations under section 25 or 26 see sections 48B and 48C.]

(9) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a) make further provision about the matters which must be addressed by a proposal under this section;

(b) make provision about material which must be included in or submitted with a proposal under this section.

Amendment notes

1. F1 Words in s. 47(1)(a) 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. 38(b) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
2. F2 S. 47(1A) 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. 38(c) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
3. F3 S. 47(3)(a) 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. 38(d) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
4. F4 Words in s. 47(5) 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. 38(e) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
5. F5 S. 47(5A)(5B) 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. 38(f) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
6. F6 Words in s. 47(6) 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. 38(g) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
7. F7 S. 47(6A) 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. 38(h) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
8. F8 S. 47(8A) for s. 47(8) substituted for (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. 38(j) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)