division_name: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - <i>Report (2nd Day)</i> &#8212; Amendment 53A
motion: <p class="italic" pid="a1919.1/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a1919.1/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">53A: Clause 57, page 49, line 15, at end insert&#8212;&#8220;(3AB) An order under this section, laid within nine months of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 being passed, which adds a local government area to an existing area of a mayoral combined authority may be made only if&#8212;(a) the relevant council in relation to the local government area consents,(b) the mayor for the area of the combined authority consents,  (c) the combined authority consents,(d) the statement of a consultation with the residents of the local government area asking their views on the order has been laid before each House of Parliament, and(e) the Secretary of State has consulted, and had regard to advice provided by, the Boundary Commission for England.&#8221;Member's explanatory statement This adds additional requirements which must be satisfied before local government areas are added to an existing Combined Authority within nine months of Royal Assent. This follows reports that areas may be added to the West Midlands Combined Authority prior to the <phrase class="date" code="">2024 May</phrase>oral Election.</p>
  
  <p pid="a1919.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 162, Noes 157.</p>