The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority is a combined authority in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It encompasses three of the four unitary authorities in the county, excluding Halton Borough Council which is in the Liverpool City Region.
The creation of the combined authority is linked to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, first outlined in 2024 by the Starmer ministry. It was established in February 2026.
The authority will be led by a directly-elected mayor of Cheshire and Warrington who will be a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions. The first election will be held in 2027.
History
The combined authority was established on 24 February 2026 by secondary legislation made on 23 February 2026.
Constituent authorities The combined authority is made up of:
Cheshire East Council Cheshire West and Chester Council Warrington Borough Council
Structure The Combined Authority Board consists of the leaders and deputy leaders of the constituent authorities. The board members nominate a chair from amongst themselves until the first Mayor of Cheshire and Warrington is elected in 2027.https://www.cheshireandwarringtondevolution.com/who-are-we At the board's first meeting on 22 April 2026, Labour councillor Louise Gittins, the leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, was appointed as the chair of the board for the authority's first year.
Combined Authority Board Name Nominating authority Nick Mannion Cheshire East Council Michael Gorman Cheshire East Council Louise Gittins Cheshire West and Chester Council Karen Shore Cheshire West and Chester Council Hans Mundry Warrington Borough Council Jean Flaherty Warrington Borough Council
See also
References
External links Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority