Paragraph 11 I1

After section 120A insert—

“When functions become exercisable by strategic authorities

120B

The Mayor of London

(1)

The functions conferred on the Mayor of London by this Part are exercisable by the Mayor in relation to—

(a)

the academic year beginning with 1 August 2025, and

(b)

each subsequent academic year.

Combined authority or CCA already exercising the functions

(2)

Subsection (3) applies to a combined authority or CCA if functions conferred on it by this Part are also pre-commencement functions.

(3)

The functions continue to be exercisable by the combined authority or CCA on and after the commencement day (but as functions conferred by this Part).

Other combined authority or CCA

(4)

Subsection (5) applies to a combined authority or CCA—

(a)

if functions conferred on it by this Part are not pre-commencement functions;

(b)

whether the combined authority or CCA was established before, or is established on or after, the commencement day.

(5)

The functions conferred on the combined authority or CCA by this Part are exercisable by it in relation to—

(a)

the second academic year to begin after the academic year during which it was, or is, established, and

(b)

each subsequent academic year.

District or county council already exercising the functions

(6)

Subsection (7) applies to a district council or county council that is a strategic authority if functions conferred on it by this Part are also pre-designation functions.

(7)

The functions continue to be exercisable by the district council or county council on and after its designation (but as functions conferred by this Part).

Other district or county council

(8)

Subsection (9) applies to a district council or county council that is a strategic authority if functions conferred on it by this Part are not pre-designation functions.

(9)

The functions conferred on the district council or county council by this Part are exercisable by it in relation to—

(a)

the second academic year to begin after the academic year during which its designation takes effect, and

(b)

each subsequent academic year.

Interpretation

(10)

In this section—

• “academic year” means each period—

  1. (a)

     beginning with 1 August, and

  2. (b)

     ending with the next 31 July;

• “commencement day” means the day on which the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is passed;

• “designation”, in relation to a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, means its designation as a single foundation strategic authority;

• “pre-commencement functions” means functions which were exercisable by a combined authority or CCA immediately before the commencement day by virtue of—

  1. (a)

     an order under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, or

  2. (b)

     regulations under Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

• “pre-designation functions” means functions which are exercisable by a district council or county council immediately before its designation, by virtue of regulations under section 16 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.”