Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority
Area covered by the proposed Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority
Type
Type	Combined county authority of Cheshire
History
Founded	April 2026 (planned)
Leadership
Mayor	TBD
Elections
Voting system	Directly elected mayor
Next election	2027

The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority is a proposed combined authority in north-west England. ^[1] The proposal is linked to the English Devolution Bill, first outlined in 2024 by the Starmer ministry. ^[2] The region would have a directly elected mayor. ^[3] The first election will be held in 2027. ^{[4] [5]}

Proposed composition

The combined authority will contain: ^[6]

• Cheshire East
• Cheshire West and Chester
• Borough of Warrington

See also

• Devolution in the United Kingdom § England

References

1. "Devolution: Town name to remain in devolved Cheshire authority". BBC News. 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
2. "English Devolution White Paper". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
3. "18/07/2025 - Government confirms devolution for Cheshire and Warrington can progress". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
4. "Cheshire and Warrington: Early 2026 for new combined authority". BBC News. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
5. "Cheshire councils call for mayoral election delay to 2027". www.bbc.com. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
6. "Cheshire and Warrington devolution consultation". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-29.