Policy paper

Liverpool devolution deal

These agreements set out new powers and responsibilities being devolved to the Liverpool City Region.

• From: HM Treasury, Lord O’Neill of Gatley and The Rt Hon Greg Clark
• Published: 17 November 2015
• Last updated: 16 March 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

Liverpool City Region devolution agreement

PDF, 417 KB, 17 pages

Further devolution deal to Liverpool city region

PDF, 220 KB, 4 pages

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Details

The Commercial Secretary and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government visited Liverpool on 17 November 2015 to confirm the Liverpool City Region devolution agreement, which gives the Liverpool City Region greater control over transport, skills, business support and other areas.

The Chancellor announced the devolution of further powers and responsibilities to the Liverpool City Region on 16 March 2016.

This gives Liverpool additional new powers over transport, pilots the approach to 100% business rate retention across the city region, as well as agreeing further commitments for the city region and government to work together on children’s services, health, housing and justice.

See our guides explaining the powers being transferred to English regions and new mayoral responsibilities:

Devolution and mayors: what does it mean?

Published 17 November 2015
Last updated 16 March 2016 + show all updates

1. 16 March 2016

   Added updated agreement.

2. 17 November 2015

   First published.