Section 16 FundingI1

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a)

for the costs of a CCA to be met by its constituent councils, and

(b)

about the basis on which the amount payable by each constituent council is to be determined.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may be made in relation to F1an existing CCA only with the consent of—

(a)

the constituent councils, and

(b)

F2... the CCA.

F3(2A)

Subsection (2) does not apply where a proposal to make the regulations has been submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 47 (proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA - locally led).

(3)

Subsection (1) is subject to regulations under section 13(1) (CCA membership).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 16(2) 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. 24(a)(i) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
F2: Words in s. 16(2)(b) omitted (29.4.2026 except so far as it relates to Sch. 1 paras. 18, 39 of the amending Act) by virtue of English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(a)(ii) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)
F3: S. 16(2A) 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. 24(b) (with s. 102) (with saving and transitional provision in S.I. 2026/482, regs. 1(2), 2)

Commencement

I1: S. 16 in force at 26.12.2023, see s. 255(2)(c)