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# The West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 820
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
TRANSPORT, ENGLAND
The West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026
Made
14th July 2026
Coming into force
5th August 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 105(1), 114 and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the Act”).
A proposal for the making of this Order has been prepared by the West Midlands Combined Authority and submitted to the Secretary of State, in accordance with section 112A of the Act (“the proposal”).
In making this Order, the Secretary of State has had regard to the proposal and considers, that—
in accordance with section 113(1)(a) of the Act, that the “statutory test” in section 110(6) of the Act is satisfied and that it is appropriate to make this Order in relation to the area (which has the same meaning as “the combined area” in article 2 of the West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017) having regard to the need to secure effective and convenient local government in relation to the areas of competence; and
in view of the consultation carried out in connection with the proposal by the West Midlands Combined Authority in accordance with section 112A(3) of the Act, no further consultation is necessary, in accordance with section 113(1)(b) and (3) of the Act.
In accordance with section 117(2) of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into force on the 21st day after the day on which it is made.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendments to the West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 {#article-2}

(1) The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “Combined Authority roads”; and
(b) before the definition of “the Mayor”, insert—
“key route network roads” means highways or proposed highways in the combined area designated as key route network roads pursuant to section 107ZA(1) (designation of key route network roads) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; and
.
(3) In article 8(1) and (2) (permit schemes), for “Combined Authority roads”, in both places where those words appear, substitute “key route network roads”.
(4) In article 9(1) (apparatus affected by highway, bridge or transport works), for “Combined Authority roads”, substitute “key route network roads”.
(5) Omit Schedule 1 (Combined Authority roads).