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What is a Metro Mayor?
A Metro Mayor is a directly elected Mayor, who will chair a combined authority under a devolution deal. The newly elected Metro Mayors will have the power and responsibility to make strategic decisions for combined authorities in their regions, instigate mayoral development corporations and more.
Who is getting a Metro Mayor?
On May 4th 2017 Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cambridge and Peterborough, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England all elected a Metro Mayor. Sheffield City Region will be electing a Mayor in 2018.
Why are they getting a Metro Mayor?
The new Metro Mayors are part of the Government’s devolution agenda, whereby city regions are able to take on more functions than previous legislation allowed. The new legislation, as per the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, requires that a Metro Mayor is elected as an accountable authority for the new devolved functions.
What powers do the new Mayors have?
The powers of each Mayor depend on the particular devolution deal relating to the city region. For full briefings on each Metro Mayor powers click here.
What is the difference between Metro Mayors and current Mayors?
Metro Mayors are responsible for the strategic development of a region, consisting of several local authorities. Unlike a directly-elected Mayor who is responsible for a single local authority or a Lord Mayor whose role is concerned with city-promotion and is largely ceremonial.
Mayoral Regions: A Breakdown
One of the main hurdles in understanding the powers of the new Metro Mayors is knowing where they actually govern. Below is a breakdown of what authorities each Mayoralty will now cover.
Greater Manchester – Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan
Liverpool City Region – Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral and Halton
Cambridge and Peterborough – Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough City and South Cambridgeshire
West Midlands – Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall
Tees Valley – Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees.
West of England – Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire.
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