Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority
Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority | |
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Logo | |
Map of the combined authority area | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 February 2026 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Cheshire and Warrington | TBD |
| Elections | |
| Directly elected mayor | |
Next election | 2027 |
The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority is a combined authority in the north west of England.[1]
The creation of the combined authority is linked to the English Devolution Bill, first outlined in 2024 by the Starmer ministry.[2] It will have a directly elected mayor.[3] The first election will be held in 2027.[4][5]
The combined authority was established on 24 February 2026 by secondary legislation made on 23 February 2026.[6]
Composition
The combined authority is made up of:[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Devolution: Town name to remain in devolved Cheshire authority". BBC News. 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "English Devolution White Paper". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "18/07/2025 - Government confirms devolution for Cheshire and Warrington can progress". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Cheshire and Warrington: Early 2026 for new combined authority". BBC News. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Cheshire councils call for mayoral election delay to 2027". www.bbc.com. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026" (PDF). legislation.gov.uk. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Cheshire and Warrington devolution consultation". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Watterson, Kaleigh (25 February 2026). "Cheshire and Warrington combined authority comes into force". BBC News.