Outside body

The Combined Authority was established under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 on 1 April 2014 and the post of the Metro Mayor was established following the Liverpool City Region Mayoral Election on 4 May 2017. The membership comprises of the Metro Mayor, and the Leaders of the six constituent local authorities of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral. Warrington Council and West Lancashire Council are Associate Members of the Combined Authority.

The role of the Combined Authority is to oversee and undertake responsibility for the exercise of those functions granted through the 2009 Act and subsequent Orders made under it, which includes economic development, regeneration, transport, housing and spatial planning, and employment and skills functions that can be better delivered strategically across the Liverpool City Region.

Further details about the Combined Authority and the agendas and minutes of meetings can be accessed on the Combined Authority Website.