Civil & Administrative

#2026/158Cumbria Kombine Otoritesi Emri 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 creates a new governing body called the Cumbria Combined Authority, which will have a directly elected mayor. This authority will take on some responsibilities from local councils and other public organizations, affecting local governance and decision-making in Cumbria.

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Key Changes

  • Establishment of the Cumbria Combined Authority
  • Direct election of a mayor for the Combined Authority
  • Transfer of certain functions from local authorities to the Combined Authority

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Establish and maintain the Cumbria Combined Authority as a new governing body with defined structures and operational frameworks

Cumbria Combined Authority, local councils in Cumbria region
operational
high

Conduct a direct election for a mayor of the Cumbria Combined Authority according to prescribed electoral procedures

Cumbria Combined Authority, Electoral Commission, local electoral authorities
operational
high

Transfer specified functions from local authorities and other public authorities to the Combined Authority

Local authorities in Cumbria, public authorities with transferred functions
operational

Affected Parties

Residents of CumbriaLocal councils+1 more…

Tags

governance,local government,mayoral election