CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON COMBINED AUTHORITY

As reported by www.warrington.gov.uk/news/all-go-devolution-councils-back-cheshire-and-warrington-agreement (Tuesday, September 23, 2025)

"A Mayoral Combined Authority for Cheshire and Warrington is set to be established, following formal approval by all three local councils – Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, and Warrington Borough Council.

A devolution agreement for Cheshire and Warrington will provide over £650million for the area over the next 30 years.

Significantly, the devolution agreement will also see Cheshire and Warrington residents vote to elect the area's first Mayor in May 2027.

Warrington Borough Council – the final council left to formally confirm its decision – approved the proposals at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday evening, on Monday 22 September, following initial endorsement received at its Full Council meeting on Monday 15 September.

This follows approval from Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council earlier this month.

With all three councils in agreement, formal consent can now be confirmed with the Secretary of State, which will enable the government to move forward with legislation to formally establish the new Mayoral Combined Authority over the next few months.

Once established – potentially as early as February 2026 – the Cheshire and Warrington Mayoral Combined Authority will have greater control over key areas such as transport, housing, skills, and economic growth."