Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

The Mayor chairs the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, which is responsible for governance of the region. The Mayor handles a £30 million a year budget, which is reviewed every 5 years by HM Treasury, as well as being in control of a consolidated transport budget, coordinating economic development in the region, the adult skills budget and strategic planning for land and other roles. Unlike five other English mayoralties, the mayor of the Liverpool City Region does not incorporate the powers of the police and crime commissioner role for the relevant local constabulary (Merseyside Police). In March 2019 Steve Rotheram requested to the government that the role be incorporated into the role of the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, in line with the powers of these mayors. This was supported by the leader of Knowsley Borough Council. However, the Liverpool City Region is not the same area as the Merseyside Police area, which does not include Halton. In October 2023 it was announced that the Liverpool City Region would be bringing buses in the region back under public ownership, giving the Mayor control over routes, frequencies, fares, standards and more. The mayor is a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions. == Governance arrangements ==

Unlike the directly elected London Assembly scrutiny structure that operates in Greater London, the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region sits on the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority alongside the six council leaders as the seventh member and chair. The council leaders form the part of senior members of the Mayor's cabinet, each with a clear portfolio of responsibilities, with one of the council leaders selected by the mayor to act as Deputy Mayor. ==List of mayors==

Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Deputy mayors The deputy mayor of the Liverpool City Region, is a council leader from one of the boroughs of the City Region and portfolio holder in the mayor's cabinet, appointed at the mayor's discretion. The functions of the role are outlined in the City Regions constitution to act in the event of the mayor's absence, to fulfill the functions of the mayor in their absence such as chairing the combined authority, or to discharge any powers of the mayor that could not reasonably be delayed. The role was established in 2021. Unlike the mayor, they do not have a honorific style such as Deputy Mayor in front of their name. == Notes ==