List of strategic authorities
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This is a list of strategic authorities in England. The term was introduced in 2024 as part of the development of English devolution and was applied to existing structures that had already been created over the preceding twenty-five years.[1] Although it became statutory in 2026 as part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.[2] Strategic authorities are categorised as foundation, mayoral and established mayoral, indicating how developed they are. Foundation strategic authorities do not have mayors. All strategic authorities outside Greater London are created voluntarily by their constituent councils.[3]
As of June 2026[update], there are twenty strategic authorities:
| Strategic authority | Category | Mayoralty | Constituent councils | Formed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | Mayoral | Details | 3 Mar 2017 | [4] | |
| Cheshire and Warrington | Mayoral | Details | 24 Feb 2026 | [5] | |
| Cumbria | Mayoral | Details | 24 Feb 2026 | [6] | |
| Devon and Torbay | Foundation | N/A | 5 Feb 2025 | [7] | |
| East Midlands | Mayoral | Details | 28 Feb 2024 | [8] | |
| Greater Lincolnshire | Mayoral | Details | 5 Feb 2025 | [9] | |
| Greater London | Established mayoral | Details | N/A | 3 Jul 2000 | [10] |
| Greater Manchester | Established mayoral | Details | 1 Apr 2011 | [11] | |
| Hampshire and the Solent | Mayoral | Details | 4 Jun 2026 | [12] | |
| Hull and East Yorkshire | Mayoral | Details | 5 Feb 2025 | [13] | |
| Lancashire | Foundation | N/A | 5 Feb 2025 | [14] | |
| Liverpool City Region | Established mayoral | Details | 1 Apr 2014 | [15] | |
| North East | Established mayoral | Details | 7 May 2024 | [16] | |
| South Yorkshire | Established mayoral | Details | 1 Apr 2014 | [17] | |
| Sussex and Brighton | Mayoral | Details | 26 Mar 2026 | [18] | |
| Tees Valley | Mayoral | Details | 1 Apr 2016 | [19] | |
| West Midlands | Established mayoral | Details | 17 Jun 2016 | [20] | |
| West of England | Mayoral | Details | 9 Feb 2017 | [21] | |
| West Yorkshire | Established mayoral | Details | 1 Apr 2014 | [22] | |
| York and North Yorkshire | Mayoral | Details | 20 Dec 2023 | [23] |
See also
References
- ↑ "English Devolution White Paper Explainer". CfGS. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Devolution White Paper: On-the-day factual briefing". Local Government Association. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Weakley, Kirsty (27 May 2026). "Devolution Act: What you need to know". Local Government Chronicle. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Order 2017". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Greater London Authority Act 1999". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority Order 2014". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2014". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
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