LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION

February 13th, 2026 by James Goudie KC

The ( draft ) Sussex & Brighton COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY Regulations 2026, pursuant to the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 establish the Combined County Authority (CCA) as a body corporate for the areas of Brighton & Hove City Council. East Sussex & West Sussex, with a CONSTITUTION set out in the Schedule to the Regulations, and confer upon the CCA FUNCTIONS of local and other public authorities. Part 3 of the Regulations provided for the election of the MAYOR and for the appointment of a POLITICAL ADVISER to the Mayor. Part 4 confers functions relating to TRANSPORT. Part 5 sets out the functions which are to be EXERCISABLE ONLY BY THE MAYOR and makes provision in relation to JOINT COMMITTEES. Part 6 relates to FUNDING by the CONSTITUENT COUNCILS. Part 7 confers additional functions to be exercisable by the CCA CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CONSTITUENT COUNCILS, including functions related to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and DATA SHARING>

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