Member

The noble Lord asked about the statutory intervention in Warrington and the best value notice in Cheshire, which are outstanding, and how they will impact on funding. We are providing financial support to the combined authority, including through the capacity funding that is intended to support establishment and ongoing running costs and the 30-year investment fund. On 8 May 2025, the Government issued a best value notice to Cheshire, highlighting concerns and asking the council to provide assurance of improvement. On 9 July 2025, Ministers issued statutory directions to Warrington and appointed ministerial envoys, some with powers to exercise council functions, to oversee and support the council’s improvement.