Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority

Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority
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Type
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History
Founded2026 (planned)
Leadership
TBD (first election 2028)
Website
www.norfolksuffolk-cca.gov.uk

The Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority is a planned strategic authority and combined county authority for the ceremonial counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in eastern England.[1] The authority is expected to be established in 2026.[2] Its creation is linked to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, first outlined in a white paper in 2024 by the Starmer ministry.[3][4] The authority will have a directly elected mayor who will be a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions.[5] The first mayoral election is expected to be held in May 2028.[6]

Membership

Constituent local authorities

Initial constituent membership:[7][8]

Expected constituent membership from April 2028:[9]

Board members

The inaugural combined county authority board will consist of representatives from the initial constituent authorities. The constituent board members will nominate a chair from amongst themselves until the first mayor is elected in May 2028.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cobas, Alba (2025-10-29). "Norfolk and Suffolk take next step towards devolution". Norfolk ALC. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  2. ↑ "Norfolk and Suffolk devolution consultation". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  3. ↑ "English Devolution White Paper". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ↑ "The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026". www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  5. ↑ "Who wants to become the first Mayor of Suffolk and Norfolk?". BBC News. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  6. 1 2 McKiernan, Jennifer (4 December 2025). "New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England". BBC News. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority". Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  8. ↑ "What would a regional mayor mean for Norfolk and Suffolk?". BBC News. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  9. ↑ Reed, Steve (25 March 2026). "Local Government Reorganisation Statement made on 25 March 2026". UK Parliament.
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