Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
| Mayor of the Liverpool City Region | |
|---|---|
since 8 May 2017 | |
| Style | Mayor |
| Status | Combined authority metro mayor |
| Member of | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Council of the Nations and Regions Mayoral Council for England |
| Appointer | Electorate of the Liverpool City Region |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Constituting instrument | Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 |
| Deputy | Deputy Mayor |
| Salary | £96,000 |
| Website | Liverpool City Region Mayor |
The mayor of the Liverpool City Region (also styled as metro mayor) is the directly elected mayor of the Liverpool City Region, who is responsible for regional governance over a number of issues, the Mayor has powers devolved to them from the Central Government, as well as this the mayor chairs the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
The office was created under the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 which allowed for the creation of 'mayors' to lead combined authorities in England.
The first, and current, officeholder is Steve Rotheram, who was elected to the post in May 2017 and was elected for a Second and Third term in 2021 and 2024 respectively .