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Title and introductory text
2026 No. 719
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
The Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities (Remuneration Panels for Member Allowances and Consequential Amendments) Order 2026
Made
30th June 2026
Laid before Parliament
1st July 2026
Coming into force
22nd July 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113E(8) and 114(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, sections 52A(8) and 53(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 and sections 103(1) and 105(2) of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement and extent
(1) This Order may be cited as the Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities (Remuneration Panels for Member Allowances and Consequential Amendments) Order 2026.
(2) This Order comes into force on 22nd July 2026.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
Propose a change2 Amendment of the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2017
(1) The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) After article 17 (relevant remuneration panels in relation to payment of allowances to commissioners) insert—
Relevant remuneration panels in relation to payment of allowances to members with special responsibilities
18 An independent remuneration panel established by a combined authority or combined county authority, as the case may be, in accordance with article 16(1)(b) is specified as a relevant remuneration panel for the purposes of—
(a) in relation to a combined authority, section 113E(8) of the 2009 Act;
(b) in relation to a combined county authority, section 52A(8) of the 2023 Act.
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Propose a change3 Amendment of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011
(1) The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution) in paragraph 3C (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Save as provided for in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5), no remuneration is to be payable by the GMCA to its members or a member of a committee or sub-committee of the GMCA other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (1A) substitute—
(1A) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to allowances payable other than those specified in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b).
;
(c) in sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph (3B)” substitute “paragraph 3B”;
(d) for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—
(6) In sub-paragraph (5), “a relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change4 Amendment of the Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority Order 2014
(1) The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority Order 2014 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 7 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
7 Subject to paragraphs 7A to 7D no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members or to members of a constituent council who are appointed to an overview and scrutiny committee or sub-committee, or to the audit committee of the Combined Authority, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 7A substitute—
7A Paragraphs 7B and 7C apply in relation to allowances payable other than those specified in paragraph 7(a) and (b).
;
(c) for paragraph 7D substitute—
7D (1) This paragraph applies in relation to pensions.
(2) Where the Combined Authority pays a relevant allowance to a person—
(a) that person is entitled to a pension paid in accordance with a scheme made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;
(b) that allowance is to be treated as an amount in respect of which such a pension is payable under that scheme; and
(c) the Combined Authority must make such payments as may be required in respect of pension payable to a person in relation to that allowance.
;
(d) for paragraph 7E substitute—
7E In paragraph 7D, a “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 7B to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change5 Amendment of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2014
(1) The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2014 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 7 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
7 Subject to paragraphs 8 to 9B and paragraph 10 no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members or to members of a constituent council who are appointed to an overview and scrutiny committee or sub-committee, or to the audit committee, of the Combined Authority, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 9C substitute—
9C In paragraph 9B, a “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraphs 9 or 9A to any person referred to in those paragraphs, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(c) in paragraph 10 for “paragraph 7” substitute “paragraph 7(a)”.
Propose a change6 Amendment of the Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014
(1) The Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraph (a) substitute—
(a) its members, other than—
(i) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined Authority;
(ii) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act;
;
(b) after sub-paragraph (3), insert—
(3A) Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply in relation to allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(c) for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
(5) In sub-paragraph (4), a “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) to any person referred to in those sub-paragraphs, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change7 Amendment of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016
(1) The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members or to members of a constituent council who are appointed to an overview and scrutiny committee or sub-committee, or to the audit committee of the Combined Authority, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
(5) In sub-paragraph (4), “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) to any person referred to in those sub-paragraphs, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change8 Amendment of the West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016
(1) The West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members or to members of a constituent council who are appointed to an overview and scrutiny committee or sub-committee, or to the audit committee of the Combined Authority, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
(5) In sub-paragraph (4), “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) to any person referred to in those sub-paragraphs, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change9 Amendment of the West of England Combined Authority Order 2017
(1) The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place, insert the following definition—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
.
(3) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 8 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Save as provided for in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members or to members of a constituent council who are appointed to an overview and scrutiny committee or sub-committee, or to the audit committee of the Combined Authority, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) in sub-paragraph (2), for the words from “one” to “2003” substitute “the Combined Authority in accordance with article 16(1)(b) of the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2017”;
(c) for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
(5) In sub-paragraph (4), “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) to any person referred to in those sub-paragraphs, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change10 Amendment of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017
(1) The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place, insert the following definition—
“the 2009 Act” means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
.
(3) In the Schedule (constitution), in paragraph 8 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Save as provided for in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members or to members of a constituent council referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c), other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
(5) In sub-paragraph (4), “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change11 Amendment of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023
(1) The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 5 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
5 Subject to paragraphs 6 to 7A, no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 7B substitute—
7B In paragraph 7A, “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 6 to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change12 Amendment of the East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024
(1) The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 6 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
6 Subject to paragraphs 7, 8, 8A and 9 no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined County Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined County Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 8B substitute—
8B In paragraph 8A, “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 7 to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(c) in paragraph 9, for “paragraph 7” substitute “paragraph 6(a)”.
Propose a change13 Amendment of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024
(1) The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution), in paragraph 4 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (5), no remuneration is to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—
(6) In sub-paragraph (5), “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance, payable under sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) to any person referred to in those sub-paragraphs, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change14 Amendment of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025
(1) The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 6 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
6 Subject to paragraphs 7 to 8A, no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 8B substitute—
8B In paragraph 8A, “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 7 to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change15 Amendment of the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025
(1) The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 5 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
5 Except as provided for by paragraphs 6, 7, 7A and 8, no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined County Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined County Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 7B substitute—
7B In paragraph 7A, “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 6 to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
.
Propose a change16 Amendment of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025
(1) The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 9 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
9 Subject to paragraphs 10 to 12, no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined County Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined County Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 13 substitute—
13 In paragraph 12, “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 10 to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
.
Propose a change17 Amendment of the Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025
(1) The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 (constitution)—
(a) for paragraph 5 (remuneration) substitute—
Remuneration
5 Subject to paragraphs 6 to 7A, no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined County Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme drawn up by the Combined County Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(b) for paragraph 7B substitute—
7B In paragraph 7A, “relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under paragraph 6 to any person referred to in that paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
.
Propose a change18 Amendment of the Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026
(1) The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 is amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (3A), no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (3B) substitute—
(3B) In sub-paragraph (3A), “relevant allowance” means—
an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change19 Amendment of the Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026
(1) The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 is amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (3A), no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (3B) substitute—
(3B) In sub-paragraph (3A), “relevant allowance” means—
an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 113E of the 2009 Act.
.
Propose a change20 Amendment of the Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026
(1) The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 are amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (3A), no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined County Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined County Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (3B) substitute—
(3B) In sub-paragraph (3A), “a relevant allowance” means—
(a) an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
(b) an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
.
Propose a change21 Amendment of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026
(1) The Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 are amended as follows.
(2) In the Schedule (constitution), in paragraph 7 (remuneration and pensions)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (5), no remuneration or allowances are to be payable by the Combined County Authority to its members, other than—
(a) allowances for travel and subsistence paid in accordance with a scheme approved by the Combined County Authority;
(b) allowances payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
;
(b) for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—
(6) In sub-paragraph (5), “a relevant allowance” means—
an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence;
an allowance payable in accordance with a scheme made under section 52A of the 2023 Act.
.
Propose a change