National Economic Council (United Kingdom)

National Economic Council
Formation2008 (2008)
PurposeEconomic forum for UK government ministers and strategic authority mayors
Region served
United Kingdom
Chair
Rotates between regional mayors[1]

The National Economic Council is a Cabinet committee in the UK Government created in 2008 by the Brown ministry, replacing the Economic Development Committee.[2] It was revived in 2026 by the Burnham ministry, with its first meeting at Number 10 North on 24 July 2026 bringing together government ministers and strategic authority mayors of England.[3][4]

Meetings

Meetings of the National Economic Council
Date Location Chair
24 July 2026 Number 10 North,
Manchester		 Andy Burnham

References

  1. ↑ "Regional Mayors Lead UK Economic Policy as No 10 North Opens". Grand Goldman (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Brown convenes economic 'war cabinet' - guardian.co.uk
  3. ↑ Crerar, Pippa (23 July 2026). "Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "No10 North open for business as the Government's new situation room for making Britain better". gov.uk. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.

See also

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