What is Liverpool City combined authority?

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is the combined authority of the Liverpool City Region. The Liverpool City Region includes the City of Liverpool local authority area plus the Metropolitan Boroughs of Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral and the Borough of Halton in North West England.

What is a combined local authority?

A combined authority (CA) is a legal body set up using national legislation that enables a group of two or more councils to collaborate and take /collective decisions across council boundaries. While established by Parliament, CAs are locally owned and have to be initiated and supported by the councils involved.

Is Liverpool devolved?

Liverpool City Region has the opportunity, through devolution, to ensure it is at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse.

What is a devolved authority?

Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level. Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area, thus granting them a higher level of autonomy.

What does Liverpool City Region include?

Liverpool City Region consists of the following local authorities: Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral.

What is defined as Liverpool City Region?

The Liverpool City Region is a combined authority region of England, centred on Liverpool, incorporating the local authority district boroughs of Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. Depending on the definition used, the region’s population is between about 1.5 million and 2.3 million.

What kind of area does a combined authority cover?

Combined authorities consist of two or more contiguous English local government areas. The creation of a combined authority is voluntary and all local authorities within the area must give their consent before it can be created.

Are combined Authorities local authorities?

Combined authorities are corporate bodies formed of two or more local government areas, established with or without an elected mayor.

What is the difference between Liverpool City Region and Merseyside?

The boroughs of Merseyside are joined by the neighbouring borough of Halton in Cheshire to form the Liverpool City Region, which is a local enterprise partnership and combined authority area.

What is a combined authority UK?

A combined authority is a type of local government institution introduced in England outside Greater London by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. Combined authorities are created in areas where they are considered likely to improve transport, economic development and regeneration.

What’s the difference between Merseyside and Liverpool City Region?

Merseyside is essentially a metropolitan county that was created as a result of the Local Government Act in 1972. It is made up of all the council areas mentioned above in the Liverpool City Region, minus Halton. So that is Liverpool, Wirral, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens.

What area is Liverpool city?

43.17 mi²
Liverpool/Area

What does devolution mean for Liverpool City region?

Devolution means having the power to make the big decisions that affect local people, right here in the Liverpool City Region, and we are using those powers to improve people’s lives, through the work of the Combined Authority.

How much money does Liverpool City region combined authority get?

We are delivering real benefits for real people, right now. On top of our £900 million devolution deal, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has secured more than half a billion pounds in additional funding from government, including:

Who is the mayor of Liverpool City region?

The Good Business Festival is a two-part event commissioned by the Metro Mayor and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, which will focus on showcasing, promoting and encouraging ethical business.

How is the Liverpool City region helping the economy?

The event will be delivered via a collaboration between Hemingway Design and Culture Liverpool. Helping further transform the city region’s economy, creating high-quality jobs and boosting living standards for local people.