Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Baroness Williams of Trafford
Department for Communities and Local Government - Greg Clark
Department for Communities and Local Government
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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Royal Assent (Hansard) 28 January, 2016
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28.01.2016
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Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 28 January, 2016
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28.01.2016
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 c.1 | 01.02.2016 |
Latest news on the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 28 January.
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
A Bill to make provision for the election of mayors for the areas of, and for conferring additional functions on, combined authorities established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; to make other provision in relation to bodies established under that Part; to make provision about local authority governance and functions; to confer power to establish, and to make provision about, sub-national transport bodies; and for connected purposes.Stay up to date
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