Yes, the Strategic Authority will be led by a directly elected Mayor who will be accountable to the public.
While the elected Unitary Authorities will manage most local services like housing, planning, and waste collection, the Strategic Authority will handle regional priorities and overarching strategies that require coordination across the entire region.
Will the strategic authority be an elected body? If so what will it do if the main power rests with the unitary authorities?
Yes, the Strategic Authority will be led by a directly elected Mayor who will be accountable to the public.
While the elected Unitary Authorities will manage most local services like housing, planning, and waste collection, the Strategic Authority will handle regional priorities and overarching strategies that require coordination across the entire region.