Combined Authority Members
Steve Rotheram
Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
Joe Anderson OBE
Mayor of Liverpool
Cllr Phil Davies
Leader, Wirral Council
Asif Hamid MBE
LCR Local Enterprise Partnership (Non-Voting Member)
Cllr Derek Long
Leader, St Helens Council
Cllr Ian Maher
Leader, Sefton Council
Cllr Graham Morgan
Leader, Knowsley MBC
Cllr Rob Polhill
Leader, Halton Council
Jane Kennedy
Police and Crime Commissioner (Co-Opted Non-Voting Member)
Cllr Liam Robinson
Liverpool City Council (Co-Opted Non-Voting Member)
Portfolio Holders
| Portfolio | Policy Lead | Deputy Portfolio Holder |
|---|---|---|
| Transport and Air Quality | Cllr Liam Robinson, Liverpool City Council | Cllr Nathalie Nicholas |
| Business Growth and Brexit | Asif Hamid MBE, LCR LEP | |
| Inclusive Growth, Economic Development, Digital and Innovation | Cllr Phil Davies, Leader, Wirral Council | Cllr Gill Neal |
| Energy and Renewables | Cllr Rob Polhill, Leader, Halton Council | Cllr Gill Wood |
| Culture, Tourism and the Visitor Economy | Mayor Joe Anderson OBE, Mayor of Liverpool | Cllr Shelly Powell |
| Public Service Reform and Further Devolution | Cllr Graham Morgan, Leaders, Knowsley MBC | Cllr Pauline Sinnott |
| Education, Employment and Skills | Cllr Ian Maher, Leaders, Sefton Council | Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins |
| Housing and Spatial Planning | Cllr Derek Long, Leader, St Helens Council | Cllr Patricia Hardy |
| Policy and Resources, Strategy and Delivery | Mayor Steve Rotheram, Chair, Metro Mayor | Cllr Carla Thomas |
| Criminal Justice | Jane Kennedy, Police and Crime Commissioner | Cllr Emily Spurrell |
Mayoral Advisors
To support the work of the Metro Mayor and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, a number of Mayoral Advisors have been appointed. They will work closely with the Portfolio leads to provide advice and expertise in their specialist areas.
| Specialist area | Mayoral advisor |
|---|---|
| Higher Education | Professor Dame Janet Beer |
| Voluntary and Community Sector | Rev Canon Dr Ellen Loudon |
| Natural Environment | Gideon Ben-Tovim OBE |
| Social Housing Growth | Barbara Spicer |
| Homelessness | Kate Farrell |
| Mental Health | Luciana Berger MP |
| Visitor Economy | Sara Wilde-McKeown |
| Equalities | Lynn Collins |
