The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026

the 2009 Act The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 103(1), 104(1), 104C(1) and (6), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1), (2) and (3), 107A(1), 107D(1), (5), (7) and (8), 107E(1) and (2), 113D, 114(1) and (3) and 117(1A) and (5) of, paragraph 3 of Schedule 5A to, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5B to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(“”) and section 3(5)(b) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. In making this Order, the Secretary of State— is satisfied that the area to which this Order relates meets the conditions set out in section 103(2) and (5) of the 2009 Act; considers that the making of the Order is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live and work in the area to which the Order relates, in accordance with sections 105B(1)(b) and 110(1)(a) of the 2009 Act; has had regard to the need to secure effective and convenient local government and to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, in accordance with section 110(1)(aa) of the 2009 Act; has carried out a consultation in accordance with section 110(2) of the 2009 Act; considers that the functions specified in articles 8 and 14 can appropriately be exercised by the Combined Authority. In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A), 105B(1)(b), 107B(3)(a), 107D(9) and 110(1)(b) of the 2009 Act, Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have consented to the making of this Order. In accordance with section 105B(9) of the 2009 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a report before Parliament explaining the effect of this Order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order. A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) and (3A) of the 2009 Act.