Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Part 3 of the Act provides for the establishment of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE), and for the transfer to it of all the boundary-related functions of the Boundary Committee for England of the Electoral Commission. Part 3 also repeals the parts of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 which could have transferred the functions of each of the UK boundary commissions to the Electoral Commission. The act placed a duty on local authorities to promote democracy. The act established the National Tenant Voice. Section 59 The following orders have been made under section 59(1): • The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1) • The Northumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2) • The Cheshire East (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (SI 2011/3) • The Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 (SI 2011/4) • The Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012 (SI 2012/3113) ==Combined authorities==

Sections 103-107 provide for the Secretary of State to establish combined authorities covering the whole of two or more local government areas in England. Established in 2011 • Greater Manchester Combined Authority was the first combined authority to be established. Established in 2014 • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority - Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority • North East Combined Authority - Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland • West Yorkshire Combined Authority ==Part 8==

Part 8 relates to construction contracts and in particular: • fees for adjudication (section 141) • payment notices and amounts due for payment (sections 142–145). == Notes ==