Purpose

At the LCR Combined Authority Meeting of 12th June 2026, it was announced that the Combined Authority wishes to launch a consultation on the proposed Mayoral Development Corporation for the Liverpool North Docks area.

The principle of creating a Mayoral Development Corporation for Liverpool North Docks was approved at this meeting,  in accordance with the statutory requirements and the process approved by the Combined Authority Members a Mayoral Decision to launch the consultation is now being sought.

Decision

That in respect of the Mayoral Development Corporation – Decision to launch Consultation, Mayor Rotheram resolved that:

(a)         the commencement of the consultation on the proposal to designate Liverpool North Docks as a Mayoral Development Area and to set up a Liverpool North Docks Mayoral Development Corporation be approved;

(b)         the duration of the consultation as being six weeks be approved; and

(c)          this will be a public consultation, to enable all residents and businesses within the proposed Mayoral Development Area to have the opportunity to respond to the consultation.