Paragraph 4 Co-chairs and vice-chair

The Combined Authority must appoint a vice-chair from amongst its members and the appointment is to be the first business transacted after the appointment of members and the co-chairs of the Combined Authority, at the first meeting of the Combined Authority.

A person ceases to be vice-chair of the Combined Authority if they cease to be a member of the Combined Authority.

If a vacancy arises in the office of vice-chair, an appointment to fill the vacancy is to be made at the next ordinary meeting of the Combined Authority or, if that meeting is to be held within 14 days of the vacancy arising, at the meeting following that meeting.

The office of vice-chair is abolished at the end of the day before the first Mayor’s term of office begins.