Purpose

To provide an update on the outcome of the consultation for the Liverpool North Docks Mayoral Development Corporation.

To also seek approval of Mayoral Development Zone approach for the Liverpool City Region, including details of the Full Business Case for the Mayoral Development Zone.

Decision

 RESOLVED – That in relation to the Liverpool North Docks Mayoral Development Corporation: Consultation Outcome and Decision to Progress Establishment:

(a)         the outcome of the statutory consultation on the proposed Liverpool North Docks Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and the strong level of support for the proposal demonstrated through the consultation process be noted;

(b)         the support for the designation of a proposed Mayoral Development Area (MDA) in Liverpool North Docks as identified in the plan at Appendix 2 and the establishment of an MDC has been confirmed by Liverpool City Council following its Cabinet meeting on 15 September 2026 be noted;

(c)          due consideration was given to the proposal by the Mayor to designate the area identified in the plan at Appendix 2 as an MDA and notification be given to the Mayor within the 21-day consultation period if the Combined Authority propose to reject the proposal (*)

(d)         subject to the Combined Authority not rejecting the proposal as set out in (c) above, the Mayor shall publicise the designation, notify the Secretary of State of the designation and formally request the establishment of the MDC with the name “Liverpool North Docks Mayora Development Corporation”;

(e)         delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director of Investment and Delivery, in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Executive Director – Resources, to address and/or respond to any issues arising as part of ongoing activities relating to the establishment of the MDC, noting that the business case and associated governance and financial provisions for the MDC be presented to a future meeting of the Combined Authority for consideration before any Functions Order is sought and any operational powers are transferred to the MDC;

(f)            the approach to developing a Mayoral Development Zone concept as the strategic regeneration model for the Liverpool City Region be endorsed; and

(g)         the update on the Place Based Business Case for Liverpool Central and North Docks be noted.

* Recommendation 2(C) was reserved for determination by the Constituent Council Leaders and Mayor Rotheram took no part in the vote.