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Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 December 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 16 December 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Kris Hopkins (Conservative) on Friday, 16 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Local Government: West Midlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the consequences will be for (a) Worcestershire County Council, (b) the Worcestershire LEP and (c) the district councils of South Worcestershire of the full implementation of the recommendations of the review by Sir Bob Kerslake of the governance and organisational capabilities of Birmingham City Council.

Answer

Membership of any proposed combined authority is a matter for local discretion. There is no compulsion for any local authority to join such a locally-led partnership.

The governance structure of a combined authority would need to be agreed by its potential members, and it would need to meet the necessary statutory tests. It would then be for Parliament to approve any necessary legislative order establishing such an authority.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
218294
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Birmingham City Council Local government West Midlands Worcestershire
Link
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