Cheshire and Warrington set for £21.7 million a year through devolution

As part of ongoing devolution discussions, the government has confirmed that Cheshire and Warrington will receive £21.7 million per year for the next 30 years. An initial payment of £10.85 million is expected in 2026–27, ahead of the first mayoral elections in May 2027.

This is an increase on the original illustrative allocation of £20 million per year, taking the area’s overall investment to over £650 million across the 30 year period. Funding will be split evenly between capital investment and revenue funding.

Cheshire and Warrington Infrastructure Partnership (CWIP) has been working to ensure the community sector has a strong voice in shaping devolution and is well placed to influence future opportunities and funding.

Explore the CWIP manifesto to see the priorities we’ve set for the sector. Alongside this, we’re developing a practical action plan to put these ambitions into practice and guide our approach to devolution moving forward.

Over the coming weeks, the three local councils – Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, and Warrington – will decide whether to progress with establishing a combined authority.