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Statutory consultees

Statutory consultees

As set out in the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act, the responsible regional authorities must consult with a number of named (or described) organisations. These organisations are:   

  • English Heritage (the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England)
  • Natural England
  • The Environment Agency
  • Any of the relevant authorities whose area is wholly or partly in or adjoins the region
  • A parish council any part of whose area is in or adjoins the region
  • The responsible regional authorities in each adjoining region
  • The Commission for Rural Communities
  • Network Rail
  • The Highways Agency.

Any person-

  • to whom the electronic communications code applies by virtue of a direction given under section 106(3)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 (application of the electronic communications code); and
  • who owns or controls electronic communications apparatus situated in any part of the region; 

Any – 

  • Strategic Health Authority 
  • person to whom a licence has been granted under section 6(1)(b) or (c) of the Electricity Act 1989(4)(licences authorising supply etc.);
  • person to whom a licence has been granted under section 7(2) of the Gas Act 1986(5)(licensing of gas transporters);
  • sewerage undertaker;
  • water undertaker exercising functions in any part of the region.


Related documents and links

  • Commission for Rural Communities

    The role of the Commission for Rural Communities is to provide well-informed, independent advice to the Government and ensure that policies reflect the real needs of people living and working in rural England, with a particular focus on tackling disadvantage.

  • English Heritage

    English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.

  • Highways Agency

    The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. They have a major role in delivering the Government's Ten Year Plan for Transport.

  • Natural England

    Natural England's broad remit means its reach extends across the country. It works with people such as farmers, town and country planners, researchers and scientists, and the general public on a range of schemes and initiatives.

  • Network Rail

    Network Rail run, maintain and develop Britain’s tracks, signalling system, rail bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 18 key stations.

  • The Environment Agency

    The Environment Agency is an executive non-departmental public body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an assembly sponsored public body responsible to the National Assembly for Wales. Its principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development. It plays a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of central Government and the Welsh Assembly Government through its functions and roles.


Policy links

  • Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
    01 December 2009

    This wide-ranging legislation gives communities and local people new rights to have a say in their local services, strengthen local democracy, reform local and regional governance arrangements and implement measures to drive economic regeneration.

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