http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/contentsLocal Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009An Act to make provision for the purposes of promoting public involvement in relation to local authorities and other public authorities; to make provision about bodies representing the interests of tenants; to make provision about local freedoms and honorary titles; to make provision about the procedures of local authorities, their powers relating to insurance and the audit of entities connected with them; to establish the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and to make provision relating to local government boundary and electoral change; to make provision about local and regional development; to amend the law relating to construction contracts; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-272010-01-12 s. 103Sch. 6 para. 127Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009Sch. 2s. 65(2)Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009specified amended provision(s)art. 2-4commencement order for 2009 c. 20Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009specified provision(s)art. 2-4commencement order for 2009 c. 20Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2commencement order for 2009 c. 20Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2010 c. 15Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2011specified proivion(s)art. 2Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Scotland) Order 2011specified provision(s) and purposesart. 1 2commencement order for 2009 c. 20Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Order 2011s. 70(2)(b)reg. 39(1)(c)Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010s. 123(4)(g)(ga)Sch. 1 para. 86Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-4commencement order for 2009 c. 20Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010 Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009Part 1Democracy and involvementChapter 1Duties relating to promotion of democracyDuties of principal local authorities1Democratic arrangements of principal local authorities2Democratic arrangements of connected authorities3Monitoring boards, courts boards and youth offending teams4Lay justicesSupplementary5Provision of information6Guidance7Isles of ScillyGeneral8Orders9InterpretationChapter 2Petitions to local authoritiesElectronic petitions10Electronic petitionsPetition schemes11Petition schemes12Petitions to which a scheme must apply13Requirement to acknowledge14Requirement to take steps15Requirement to debate16Requirement to call officer to account17Review of steps18Supplementary scheme provisionSupplementary19Powers of appropriate national authority20Handling of petitions by other bodiesGeneral21Orders22InterpretationChapter 3Involvement in functions of public authorities23Duty of public authorities to secure involvement24Duty of public authorities to secure involvement: guidanceChapter 4Housing25Establishment and assistance of bodies representing tenants etc26Consultation of bodies representing tenants etcChapter 5Local freedoms and honorary titles27Local freedoms28Power to amend law relating to local freedoms29Honorary titlesChapter 6Politically restricted posts30Politically restricted postsPart 2Local authorities: governance and auditChapter 1Governance31Scrutiny officers32Joint overview and scrutiny committees33Powers of National Assembly for WalesChapter 2Mutual insurance34Mutual insurance35Mutual insurance: supplementaryChapter 3Audit of entities connected with local authoritiesPreliminary36Overview37Notification duties of local authoritiesPower to appoint auditor38Power to appoint auditor39Power to appoint replacement auditor40ExclusionsAuditors41Eligibility for appointment42Terms of appointmentAudit of accounts43Right of entity to appoint auditor to conduct statutory audit44Functions of auditor not appointed to conduct statutory auditPublic interest reports45Public interest reports46Codes of practice47Access to information48Consideration of report by entity49Consideration of report by local authoritySupplementary50Fees51Power of audit authority to require information52Subsidiaries of Passenger Transport ExecutivesGeneral53Regulations54InterpretationPart 3Local government boundary and electoral changeEstablishment of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England55Local Government Boundary Commission for EnglandLocal Government Boundary Commission for England: functions relating to electoral change56Review of electoral arrangements57Requests for review of single-member electoral areas58Review procedure59Implementation of review recommendationsLocal Government Boundary Commission for England: functions relating to boundary change60Transfer of functions relating to boundary changeTermination of involvement of Electoral Commission61Removal of functions relating to boundary and electoral change62Transfer schemesTransitional63Continuity of functions64Interim provisionMiscellaneous65Electoral changes consequential on boundary change in England66Repeal of redundant provisionsGeneral67Consequential and supplementary provision68InterpretationPart 4Local authority economic assessments69Local authority economic assessmentsPart 5Regional strategyRegional strategy70Regional strategyAuthorities relevant to this Part71Leaders' Boards72Responsible regional authoritiesSustainable development73Sustainable developmentRevisions of regional strategy74Review and revision by responsible regional authorities75Community involvement76Examination in public77Matters to be taken into account in revision78Approval of revision by Secretary of State79Reserve powers of Secretary of State80Revision: supplementaryImplementation of strategy81ImplementationEffect of strategy82Regional strategy as part of the development plan83Duties of regional development agenciesSupplementary84Guidance and directions85Consequential provisionGeneral86Regulations87InterpretationPart 6Economic prosperity boards and combined authoritiesEPBs and their areas88EPBs and their areasConstitution and functions of EPBs89Constitution90Constitution: membership and voting91Exercise of local authority functions92Funding93Accounts94Change of nameChanges to and dissolution of an EPB's area95Changes to boundaries of an EPB's area96Dissolution of an EPB's areaRequirements in connection with orders about EPBs97Review by authorities: new EPB98Preparation and publication of scheme: new EPB99Requirements in connection with establishment of EPB100Review by authorities: existing EPB101Preparation and publication of scheme: existing EPB102Requirements in connection with changes to existing EPB arrangementsCombined authorities and their areas103Combined authorities and their areas104Constitution and functions: transport105Constitution and functions: economic development and regeneration106Changes to boundaries of a combined authority's area107Dissolution of a combined authority's areaRequirements in connection with orders about combined authorities108Review by authorities: new combined authority109Preparation and publication of scheme: new combined authority110Requirements in connection with establishment of combined authority111Review by authorities: existing combined authority112Preparation and publication of scheme: existing combined authority113Requirements in connection with changes to existing combined arrangementsSupplementary114Incidental etc provision115Transfer of property, rights and liabilities116Consequential amendments117Orders118Guidance119Amendments relating to EPBs and combined authorities120InterpretationPart 7Multi-area agreementsBasic concepts121Multi-area agreements122Local authorities123Partner authoritiesPreparation and approval of multi-area agreements124Proposal for multi-area agreement125Direction to prepare and submit draft multi-area agreement126Preparation of draft multi-area agreement127Approval of draft multi-area agreement128Submission of existing multi-area agreement129Approval of existing multi-area agreementEffect of multi-area agreements130Duty to have regard to improvement targetsRevision of multi-area agreements131Responsible authorities132Revision proposals133Preparation of revision proposal134Approval of revision proposalInformation about multi-area agreements135Duty to publish information about multi-area agreementSupplementary and general136Consultation on guidance137InterpretationPart 8Construction contracts138Application of construction contracts legislation139Requirement for construction contracts to be in writing140Adjudicator's power to make corrections141Adjudication costs142Determination of payments due143Notices relating to payment144Requirement to pay notified sum145Suspension of performance for non-paymentPart 9Final146Repeals147Extent148Commencement: general149Commencement: construction contracts150Short titleSchedulesSchedule 1Local Government Boundary Commission for EnglandMembers1(1) The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“the Commission”)...Chair2(1) The chair of the Commission is to be appointed...Deputy chair3(1) The Secretary of State may designate one of the...Remuneration4The Commission must pay to or in respect of the...Committees5(1) The Commission may establish any committees which it considers...Proceedings6(1) Subject to this Schedule, the Commission may regulate its...Chief executive and other employees7(1) The Commission— (a) must appoint a chief executive, and...Superannuation: supplementary8(1) Section 1(2) of the Superannuation Act 1972 (delegation of...Delegations9(1) The Commission may delegate any of its functions to...Financial year10(1) The financial year of the Commission is the period...Funding11(1) The expenditure of the Commission is to be met,...Five-year plan12(1) An estimate under paragraph 11 is to be accompanied...Annual examination by Comptroller and Auditor General13(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 11 and 12 the...Accounts14(1) The Commission must keep accounting records. Audit15(1) The Commission must send copies of its accounts to—...Accounting officer16(1) The Speaker's Committee must designate an employee of the...Annual report17(1) The Commission must, as soon after the end of...Instruments and authentication18(1) The fixing of the seal of the Commission is...Records19In the Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51), in Schedule...Investigation20In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13), in Schedule...Freedom of information21In the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36), in...House of Commons disqualification22In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24),...Transitional23(1) The Electoral Commissioner who immediately before the day on...Interpretation24In this Schedule— “the 2000 Act” means the Political Parties,...Schedule 2Electoral change in England: considerations on reviewCounty councils1(1) This paragraph applies where the Local Government Boundary Commission...District councils2(1) This paragraph applies where the Local Government Boundary Commission...London borough councils3(1) This paragraph applies where the Local Government Boundary Commission...Parish councils4(1) This paragraph applies where the Local Government Boundary Commission...Interpretation5In this Schedule— “local government elector” has the meaning given...Schedule 3Electoral change in England: interim modifications of the Local Government Act 1992Introductory1(1) Part 2 of the Local Government Act 1992 (c....Interim modifications of Part 2 of the Local Government Act 19922(1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 1(1) are as...Schedule 4Boundary and electoral change: amendmentsLocal Government Act 1972 (c. 70)1The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows. 2(1) Section 6 is amended as follows. 3In sections 11A(10)(b), 12A(5)(b), 12B(6)(b) and 73(2), for “Electoral Commission”...4(1) In Schedule 2, paragraph 7 (electoral divisions and wards...5In Schedule 3 (new authorities in England), in paragraph 10(1),...6(1) Schedule 11 (rules to be observed in considering electoral...Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)7(1) In Schedule 8 to the Environment Act 1995 (supplemental...Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)8The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....9In section 2(4) (Assembly constituencies), for “the Electoral Commission” substitute...10(1) Schedule 1 (Assembly constituencies and orders under section 2(4))...Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)11The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007...12(1) Section 4 (request for Boundary Committee for England's advice)...13(1) Section 5 (Boundary Committee's powers) is amended as follows....14(1) Section 6 (Boundary Committee's procedures) is amended as follows....15(1) Section 7 (implementation of proposals by order) is amended...16(1) Section 8 (review by Boundary Committee of local government...17(1) Section 9 (Boundary Committee's review: consultation etc) is amended...18In section 10 (implementation of recommendations by order), in subsections...19In section 12 (provision relating to membership etc of authorities),...20(1) In section 23 (definitions), subsection (1) is amended as...21(1) Section 36 (notice to Electoral Commission) is amended as...22In section 41 (publicity for resolution), in subsection (4)(b), for...23(1) Section 42 (notice to Electoral Commission) is amended as...24(1) Section 43 (Electoral Commission to consider whether electoral review...25(1) Section 44 (Electoral Commission to make order for new...26In sections 45(2)(a) (orders for elections by halves) and 47(2)(a)...27(1) Section 50 (power to Electoral Commission to make incidental...28(1) Section 51 (position if Electoral Commission act under existing...29(1) Section 52 (publicity for order by Electoral Commission) is...30(1) Section 59 (change of name of electoral area), is...31(1) Section 86 (reorganisation of community governance) is amended as...32In sections 92(2), (3), (4) and (5) (consequential recommendations), 96(7)(b)...33In section 102 (interpretation), in subsection (2), after the definition...34In section 240 (orders, regulations and guidance), in subsections (2)...Schedule 5Regional strategy: amendmentsTown and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)1The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...2(1) Section 83 (making of simplified planning zone schemes) is...3(1) In Schedule 1 (local planning authorities: distribution of functions),...4In Schedule 7 (simplified planning zones), in paragraph 12(1A)(a) (as...Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (c. 45)5The Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 is amended as follows....6In section 7B (Secretary of State's functions in relation to...7Omit section 8 (regional consultation). 8In section 18 (regional accountability), omit subsections (1) and (1A)....Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)9The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....10In section 342 (matters to which Mayor to have regard),...11In Schedule 10 (Transport for London), in paragraph 2(3A), for...Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)12The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...13Omit sections 1 to 12 (regional functions). 14In section 19 (preparation of local development documents), in subsections...15(1) Section 24 (conformity with regional strategy) is amended as...16In section 28 (joint local development documents), in subsection (4),...17In section 37 (interpretation), for subsection (6) substitute— 18(1) Section 39 (sustainable development) is amended as follows. 19(1) Section 113 (validity of strategies etc) is amended as...Schedule 6EPBs and combined authorities: amendmentsLandlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)1In section 69(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954...Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)2In section 11(4)(a) of the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (local...Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)3(1) The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 is amended as...Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)4In section 11(2) of the Local Government Act 1966 (grants...Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)5In section 28(5)(a) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (retention...Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)6In section 56(6) of the Transport Act 1968 (assistance towards...Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)7In section 1(3) of the Local Government Grants (Social Need)...Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)8In section 3(2)(b) of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act...Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)9In section 1(4) of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services)...Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)10The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows. 11In section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing...12In section 80(2)(b) (disqualifications for election and holding office as...13In section 85(4) (vacation of office by failure to attend...14In section 86(2) (declaration by local authority of vacancy in...15In section 92(7) (proceedings for disqualification)— (a) after “includes a...16In section 98(1A) (interpretation of sections 95 and 97), after...17In section 99 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), after...18In section 100J (application of Part 5A to new authorities)—...19In section 101(13) (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...20In section 142(1B) (provision of information etc relating to matters...21(1) Section 146A (application of provisions of Part 7 to...22In section 175(3B) (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), after...23In section 176(3) (payment of expenses of official and courtesy...24In section 223(2) (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings),...25In section 224(2) (arrangements by principal councils for custody of...26In section 225(3) (deposit of documents with proper officer of...27In section 228(7A) (inspection of documents), after “joint authority” insert...28In section 229(8) (photographic copies of documents), after “joint authority,”...29In section 230(2) (reports and returns), after “joint authority” insert...30In section 231(4) (service of notices on local authorities), after...31In section 232(1A) (public notices), after “joint authority,” insert “...32In section 233(11) (service of notices by local authorities), after...33In section 234(4) (authentication of documents), after “joint authority,” insert...34In section 236(1) (procedure etc for byelaws), for “or an...35In section 236B(1) (power to revoke byelaws), after paragraph (d)...36In section 238 (evidence of byelaws), in the opening words,...37In section 239(4A) (power to promote or oppose local or...38In section 270(1) (general provisions as to interpretation), at the...39In Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), in...Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)40In section 13(7) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation:...Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)41(1) The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows....Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)42In section 28(6) of the Health and Safety at Work...Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)43In section 44(1) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)44In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations...Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)45In section 5(3) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no...Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)46In section 14(1) of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord's interest...Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)47In section 3A(8) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)48The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...49In section 2(1) (duty of authorities to publish information), after...50In section 98(8A) (disposal of land at direction of Secretary...51In section 99(4) (directions to dispose of land - supplementary),...52In section 100(1)(a) (meaning of “subsidiary”), after “Local Government Act...53In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies), after...Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)54In section 4C(4)(e) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981...Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)55In section 17(4) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981...Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)56(1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended...Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41)57In paragraph 7(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Stock Transfer...County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)58In section 60(3) of the County Courts Act 1984 (right...Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)59The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows. 60In section 72(5) (accounts and audit), after “the London Fire...61(1) Section 73 (financial administration) is amended as follows. Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)62The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows. 63In section 27A(7)(b) (additional powers where service not operated as...64In section 64(1)(a) (consultation with respect to policies as to...65In section 93(8)(b)(i) (travel concession schemes), after “integrated transport area”...66In section 106(4) (grants for transport facilities and services), after...67In section 137 (general interpretation), after subsection (5) insert— Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)68(1) Section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (other descriptions...Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)69In section 106 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor...Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)70In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)71(1) The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows....Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)72In section 58(1)(a) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)73In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public...Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)74The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows....75In section 74 (levies), after subsection (7) insert— 76In section 88B(9) (special grants), after paragraph (b) insert ;...77In section 111(2) (authorities to which provisions about financial administration...78In section 112(2) (authorities to which requirement to make arrangements...Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)79(1) The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)80In section 144(2)(a)(i) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions...Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)81(1) The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended...Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)82(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended...Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)83In section 1(10) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act...Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)84The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows. 85In section 25(1) (public sector operators not to be franchisees)—...86In section 149(5) (service of documents), in the definition of...Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)87In section 79A of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act...Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)88In section 3(2) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)89In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Audit Commission...Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)90In section 17(2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)91In section 1(1) of the Local Government Act 1999 (best...Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)92In section 211(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999...Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)93In section 49(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 (principles...Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)94In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)95The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows. 96In section 108(4) (meaning of “local transport authority” for purposes...97(1) Section 109 (further provision about plans: England) is amended...98(1) Section 113 (role of metropolitan district councils) is amended...99(1) Section 124 (quality contracts schemes) is amended as follows....100(1) Section 157 (grants) is amended as follows. 101In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2), after subsection (5)...102(1) Section 163 (charging schemes: preliminary) is amended as follows....103(1) Section 164 (local charging schemes) is amended as follows....104(1) Section 165 (joint local charging schemes) is amended as...105In section 165A(1)(b) (joint local-ITA charging schemes), after “Integrated Transport...106(1) Section 166 (joint local-London charging schemes) is amended as...107(1) Section 166A (joint ITA-London charging schemes) is amended as...108In section 167(2)(b) (trunk road charging schemes), after “Integrated Transport...109In section 168(2) (charging schemes to be made by order)—...110(1) Section 170 (charging schemes: consultation and inquiries) is amended...111In section 177A(1) (power to require information), for “or Integrated...112In section 193(1) (guidance), after “Integrated Transport Authorities” insert “...113In section 194 (information), in each of subsections (1), (2)...114In section 198(1) (interpretation of Part 3), at the appropriate...115(1) Schedule 12 (road user charging and workplace parking levy:...Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)116In Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (police...Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)117(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)118In section 41(6) of the Courts Act 2003 (disqualification of...Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)119In section 33(2) of the Railways Act 2005 (persons on...Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13)120In section 9(6)(b) of the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007...Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)121(1) The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act...Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)122The Local Transport Act 2008 is amended as follows. 123In section 79(1)(b) (provision that may be made in an...124In section 86(3) (delegation of functions of the Secretary of...125In section 87(5) (delegation of local authority functions), after “section...126In section 88(1)(b) (conferral of a power to direct), after...127After section 89 insert— Transfer of functions of combined authority...128In section 90 (changing the boundaries of an integrated transport...129In section 91 (dissolution of an integrated transport area), after...130After section 102 insert— Application of Chapter to combined authorities...Schedule 7RepealsPart 1Politically restricted postsPart 2Audit of entities connected with local authoritiesPart 3Local government boundary and electoral changePart 4Regional strategyPart 5Construction contracts2009 c. 20An Act to make provision for the purposes of promoting public involvement in relation to local authorities and other public authorities; to make provision about bodies representing the interests of tenants; to make provision about local freedoms and honorary titles; to make provision about the procedures of local authorities, their powers relating to insurance and the audit of entities connected with them; to establish the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and to make provision relating to local government boundary and electoral change; to make provision about local and regional development; to amend the law relating to construction contracts; and for connected purposes.[12th November 2009]Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—