A local transport body is a partnership of local authorities in England outside Greater London.
There are 38 local transport bodies.
They cover similar areas to local enterprise partnerships, but are not permitted to overlap each other.
Decision making for major transport infrastructure spending is devolved to these bodies from the Department for Transport.
[2][3] Membership of local transport bodies include non-metropolitan local transport authorities (county councils and unitary authorities) or combined authorities and integrated transport authorities which cover metropolitan areas.