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Devolved public authority in England
A strategic authority is a public body introduced as part of English devolution. In December 2024, the term was applied retrospectively to refer to existing
Strategic_authority
Directly elected position in England
In England, a strategic authority mayor (also referred to as metro mayor, regional mayor or simply mayor) is a directly elected political leader who is
Strategic_authority_mayor
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
The Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority (SBSA) is a strategic authority for the ceremonial counties of East Sussex and West Sussex in south-east England
Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority
Sussex_and_Brighton_Strategic_Authority
Proposed local government authority in England
Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority, originally proposed as the Heart of Wessex Combined Authority, is a proposed strategic authority in south-west England
Wessex Mayoral Strategic Authority
Wessex_Mayoral_Strategic_Authority
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Mayoral Strategic Authority (NEMSA), previously known as North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA), is a strategic authority and combined authority in
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
North_East_Mayoral_Strategic_Authority
Transfer of powers to areas of England
twenty strategic authorities, which include the Greater London Authority, the thirteen combined authorities, and the six combined county authorities. All
Devolution_in_England
Devolved public authorities in England
A combined authority (CA) and a county combined authority (CCA) are two types of strategic authority introduced in England outside Greater London. As
Combined authorities and combined county authorities
Combined_authorities_and_combined_county_authorities
Administrative division or non-administrative ceremonial area of England
non-administrative areas. For local government, the country is divided into strategic authority areas, counties, districts and parishes. In some areas, counties
Subdivisions_of_England
Public office in England
directly elected strategic authority mayors have been established to lead large areas of England and directly elected local authority mayors have been
Mayors_in_England
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
devolution of powers to strategic authorities, local authorities, police and crime commissioners, and fire and rescue authorities in England. Powers were
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
Country within the United Kingdom
legal category of Strategic Authority containing Combined Authorities & County Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority. This system of devolution
England
English forum of ministers and mayors
for England is a forum for UK government ministers and England's strategic authority mayors. The English Devolution White Paper published in December
Mayoral_Council_for_England
Former non-departmental public body for rail in the United Kingdom
The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom set up under the Transport Act 2000 to provide strategic direction
Strategic_Rail_Authority
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is the combined authority for the Tees Valley strategic authority area in North East England. It consists of
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Tees_Valley_Combined_Authority
English strategic regional authority
London Authority Act 1999 and the Greater London Authority Act 2007. It is a strategic regional authority, with powers over transport, policing, economic
Greater_London_Authority
System of state administration on a local level in England
to local authorities), England also has the following public bodies which have local and regional responsibilities: 20 strategic authorities 29 police
Local_government_in_England
Federal agency of the Government of Pakistan
establishment of the strategic directorate– the Strategic Plans Division (SPD). The first secretary of National Command Authority was appointed when Lieutenant-General
National Command Authority (Pakistan)
National_Command_Authority_(Pakistan)
English NHS administrative body
Strategic health authorities (SHA) were part of the structure of the National Health Service in England between 2002 and 2013. Each SHA was responsible
Strategic_health_authority
Strategic authority area in England
East Midlands is a strategic authority area in England. It has four council areas: the non-metropolitan counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and
East Midlands (strategic authority area)
East_Midlands_(strategic_authority_area)
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority (HSCCA) is a strategic authority and combined county authority for the ceremonial counties of Hampshire
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority
Hampshire_and_the_Solent_Combined_County_Authority
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is a combined county authority for the East Midlands strategic authority area of England. It comprises
East Midlands Combined County Authority
East_Midlands_Combined_County_Authority
Local government in some parts of England
In England, a unitary authority or unitary council is a type of local authority that performs all local government functions, which is used in 132 of
Unitary authorities of England
Unitary_authorities_of_England
Planned strategic authority and combined county authority in England
The Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority is a planned strategic authority and combined county authority for the ceremonial counties of Norfolk
Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority
Norfolk_and_Suffolk_Combined_County_Authority
Election in Britain
election. The by-election was the first in the United Kingdom for a strategic authority mayor, and the biggest by-election ever held in the United Kingdom
2026 Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
2026_Greater_Manchester_mayoral_by-election
Administrative subdivisions of Greater London
2000 the Greater London Authority was created, comprising the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. As a strategic authority, it absorbed only limited
London_boroughs
Elected head of local government body in England
strategic authority mayor who leads the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority. The body, a combined authority, is responsible for the strategic administration
Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire
Mayor_of_Hull_and_East_Yorkshire
a strategic spatial planning document being introduced in England during 2026. They will be produced everywhere in England, by strategic authorities where
Spatial_development_strategy
Intergovernmental body in the United Kingdom
and deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, and the 14 English strategic authority mayors. The council is separate from the Prime Minister and Heads
Council of the Nations and Regions
Council_of_the_Nations_and_Regions
Transfer of powers to parts of the UK
Northern Ireland, and to the subdivisions of England, specifically to strategic authorities. Law-making powers have been granted to the Scottish Parliament
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive, as well as English strategic authority mayoralties to differentiate themselves from His Majesty's Government
Government of the United Kingdom
Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
Head of the government of Greater London
The mayor of London is the strategic authority mayor for the Greater London Authority. The role was created in 2000 after the Greater London devolution
Mayor_of_London
authorities, but come under the Greater London Authority, which has oversight authority over some of their functions. Further strategic authorities were
Politics_of_England
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
2014. It is a strategic authority with powers over transport, economic development and regeneration. The head of the regional authority is devolved Mayor
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
West_Yorkshire_Combined_Authority
elections are scheduled to be held on 4 May 2028 to elect 14 of the 20 strategic authority mayors in England, four of them newly-established. They will be held
2028 English mayoral elections
2028_English_mayoral_elections
Type of county-level administrative division of England
boroughs belong to combined authorities, which are a type of strategic authority introduced in 2011 that allow local authorities to voluntarily pool responsibilities
Metropolitan_county
Elected mayor in England
The mayor of the North East is the strategic authority mayor for the North East Mayoral Combined Authority. The current mayor is Kim McGuinness, elected
Mayor_of_the_North_East
Type of local government district in England
metropolitan counties, such as local enterprise partnerships and strategic authorities, with most of the latter having a directly elected metropolitan
Metropolitan_borough
Planned strategic authority and combined county authority in England
The Greater Essex Combined County Authority (GECCA) is a planned strategic authority and combined county authority for the ceremonial county of Essex,
Greater Essex Combined County Authority
Greater_Essex_Combined_County_Authority
Area of south east England along the River Thames
Oxfordshire and Swindon are proposing to form a Thames Valley mayoral strategic authority.[citation needed] The area is an important tourist destination and
Thames_Valley
Highest tier of sub-national division in England
regional local authority leaders' boards. In 1998, regional chambers were established in the eight regions outside London, which produced strategic plans and
Regions_of_England
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
the directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester. The GMCA is a strategic authority with powers over public transport, skills, housing, regeneration
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater_Manchester_Combined_Authority
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Construction Act 2009. It is a strategic authority with powers over transport, economic development and regeneration. The authority consists of seven indirectly
West Midlands Combined Authority
West_Midlands_Combined_Authority
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is the strategic authority for the Liverpool City Region, which comprises the five metropolitan boroughs
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool_City_Region_Combined_Authority
Local authority for Brighton and Hove
In 2026 the council became a member of the Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority. The district of Brighton and Hove was created in 1997 as a merger
Brighton and Hove City Council
Brighton_and_Hove_City_Council
Strategic authority area in England
The Liverpool City Region is a strategic authority area in North West England. It has six council areas: the five metropolitan boroughs of Merseyside
Liverpool_City_Region
British politician (born 1985)
British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who has served as the strategic authority mayor for York and North Yorkshire since May 2024. Skaith was born
David_Skaith
Authority in Scotland
A Strategic Development Planning Authority is a partnership established under the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006 to prepare and keep under review a strategic
Strategic Development Planning Authority
Strategic_Development_Planning_Authority
Local government sub-divisions of England
the London local authorities. Unlike the GLC, the GLA was established as a strategic regional authority, rather than a local authority. Each London borough
Districts_of_England
British politician (born 1961)
Rotheram (born 4 November 1961) is a British politician serving as the strategic authority mayor for the Liverpool City Region since 2017. A member of the Labour
Steve_Rotheram
Strategic authority area in England
York and North Yorkshire is a strategic authority area in England.. It has two council unitary authority areas: North Yorkshire and York. It had a population
York_and_North_Yorkshire
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
The Cumbria Combined Authority is a combined authority comprising the unitary authorities of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. It
Cumbria_Combined_Authority
British businessman and politician
1963) is a British businessman and Labour politician serving as the strategic authority mayor for the West Midlands since May 2024. He is a member of the
Richard_Parker_(mayor)
Metropolitan area in England
which is a separate ceremonial county. The Greater London Authority is responsible for strategic local government across the region, and regular local government
Greater_London
Political official in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is the directly elected strategic authority mayor of Greater Manchester, responsible for strategic governance in the region that includes
Mayor_of_Greater_Manchester
British politician (born 1961)
British Labour Co-op politician and former actress who has been the strategic authority mayor for West Yorkshire since the office was established on 10 May
Tracy_Brabin
Elected mayor in England
The mayor of the East Midlands is a strategic authority mayor for the East Midlands Combined County Authority (Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derbyshire
Mayor_of_the_East_Midlands
British politician (born 1985)
1985) is a British Labour Co-op politician who was elected as the strategic authority mayor for the North East in May 2024. Previously, she served as the
Kim_McGuinness
British politician (born 1986)
He has been strategic authority mayor for Tees Valley Mayor since 2017, winning the inaugural mayoral election in the combined authority. Houchen was
Ben_Houchen
British politician (born 1981)
1981) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician serving as the strategic authority mayor for South Yorkshire since 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.
Oliver_Coppard
Strategic authority area in England
of England is a strategic authority area in England, located around Bristol. It is governed by the West of England Combined Authority, consisting of the
West_of_England
English politician and former boxer (born 1987)
Medallist. A member of Reform UK, he has served as the inaugural strategic authority mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire since 6 May 2025. He competed as
Luke_Campbell
English local authority leaders
proceed with single-authority devolution deals, instead preferring multi-authority deals involving the formation of strategic authorities. The mayoral agreements
Directly elected local authority mayors
Directly_elected_local_authority_mayors
Elected mayor in England
the strategic authority mayor of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority covering the City of York and North Yorkshire unitary authority areas
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
Mayor_of_York_and_North_Yorkshire
Tri-service strategic command of the Indian Armed Forces
administration of India's strategic forces. It forms part of the command-and-control structure established under the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). The command
Strategic_Forces_Command
Strategic authority area in England
Tees Valley is a strategic authority area in Northern England, around the lower River Tees. The area is not a geographical valley but could be considered
Tees_Valley
Referendum held in Greater London on 7 May 1998
elected mayor and authority. Following a referendum to confirm popular demand, there will be a new deal for London, with a strategic authority and a mayor,
1998 Greater London Authority referendum
1998_Greater_London_Authority_referendum
Mayoral post in England
Peterborough is a strategic authority mayor, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. This office
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Mayor_of_Cambridgeshire_and_Peterborough
NHS London (or "London Strategic Health Authority") was a strategic health authority of the National Health Service in England. It operated in the London
NHS_London
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) is a non-mayoral combined county authority comprising the three upper tier councils in Lancashire, namely
Lancashire Combined County Authority
Lancashire_Combined_County_Authority
British government office
South Yorkshire is a strategic authority mayor, first elected in May 2018, who chairs the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. The office is currently
Mayor_of_South_Yorkshire
Cultural and historic region of England
Mayor of Sussex and Brighton to oversee the strategic authority as soon as May 2026. The strategic authority would also see the abolition of the Greater
Sussex
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Combined Authority is a combined authority in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It encompasses three of the four unitary authorities in the county
Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority
Cheshire_and_Warrington_Combined_Authority
Mayoral post in England
of the Liverpool City Region (also styled as metro mayor) is the strategic authority mayor of the Liverpool City Region, who is responsible for regional
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
Mayor_of_the_Liverpool_City_Region
Government agency in the UAE
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) (Arabic: هيئة الطرق والمواصلات) is a Government of Dubai roads & transportation authority in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Roads & Transport Authority (Dubai)
Roads_&_Transport_Authority_(Dubai)
British administrative authority
In 2026 the council became a member of the Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority. Sussex was historically divided into six sub-divisions known as
West_Sussex_County_Council
Geographic divisions of England
governed by a unitary authority performing both county and district functions, and one (Berkshire) is governed by six unitary authorities whilst remaining
Counties_of_England
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
2019 and 9 June 2020. As of 2026, WECA does not have 'established strategic authority' status – the highest level of devolution – which would enable it
West of England Combined Authority
West_of_England_Combined_Authority
Retrieved 1 March 2026. Onsori, Zahra (27 February 2026). "Two strategic authorities formed". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Retrieved 1 March 2026
Devolution_Priority_Programme
1942–1945 US intelligence agency
Overview: Office of Strategic Services CIA film describing OSS recruitment, training, and missions during WWII The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was
Office_of_Strategic_Services
British politician (born 1979)
(born 27 March 1979) is a British politician who has served as the strategic authority mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough since 2025 and formerly
Paul_Bristow
Coat of arms in England
of Greater London is that belonging to the Greater London Authority, the strategic authority for Greater London. The upper third of the coat of arms contains
Coat of arms of Greater London
Coat_of_arms_of_Greater_London
Political position
Lincolnshire is the strategic authority mayor who leads the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority. The body, a combined authority, is responsible
Mayor_of_Greater_Lincolnshire
UK central and devolved body relations
intergovernmental, as they include representatives of English strategic authorities and local authorities (which are not governments). They are intended to complement
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
Intergovernmental_relations_in_the_United_Kingdom
English local government body, 1974–1986
administrative body for Greater Manchester from 1974 to 1986. A strategic authority, with responsibilities for roads, public transport, planning, emergency
Greater Manchester County Council
Greater_Manchester_County_Council
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA) is a non-mayoral combined county authority covering most of the ceremonial county of Devon. Following
Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority
Devon_and_Torbay_Combined_County_Authority
English sub-national transport body
Region Combined Authority North East Mayoral Strategic Authority South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Tees Valley Combined Authority West Yorkshire
Transport_for_the_North
Mayoral post in England
elected strategic authority mayor who leads the West of England Combined Authority. The body, a combined authority, is responsible for strategic administration
Mayor_of_the_West_of_England
Strategic authority and combined county authority in England
County Authority (GLCCA) is a combined county authority for the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire. It comprises the three upper-tier local authorities in
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Greater_Lincolnshire_Combined_County_Authority
Political movement in Cornwall, England
formally accepted the proposal for Foundation Strategic Authority status, without forming a combined authority or electing a mayor. In August 2026, Prime
Cornish_devolution
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Yorkshire Combined Authority (Y&NYCA) is the combined authority for York and North Yorkshire, England. It is composed of two local authorities: the City of
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
York_and_North_Yorkshire_Combined_Authority
Local strategic partnerships (LSPs) exist in nearly all local authority areas in England. They bring together representatives from the local statutory
Local_strategic_partnership
Local authority in East Sussex, England
In 2026 the council became a member of the Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority. Sussex was historically divided into six sub-divisions known as
East_Sussex_County_Council
Directly elected mayor in England
The mayor of West Yorkshire is a strategic authority mayor responsible for the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire in England. The mayor chairs and
Mayor_of_West_Yorkshire
Proposed institution in the UK
England is currently distributed among sub-national areas, called strategic authorities, rather than a national body. The future prospects of a devolved
Devolved_English_parliament
Office Supreme Court of the United Kingdom UK Statistics Authority Water Services Regulation Authority Government departments in this third and final category
Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom
Departments_of_the_Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
UK local government administrative body
government administrative body for West Yorkshire from 1974 to 1986. A strategic authority, with responsibilities for roads, public transport, planning, emergency
West_Yorkshire_County_Council
UK public policy areas
collectively referred to as strategic authority. The list of powers devolved to the Combined Authorities and Greater London Authority vary but the overall list
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is the combined authority for South Yorkshire in England, with powers over transport (public transport
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
South_Yorkshire_Mayoral_Combined_Authority
Mayoralty in England
Valley Mayor) is a strategic authority mayor in England, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Tees Valley Combined Authority. The office was
Tees_Valley_Mayor
Strategic authority and combined authority in England
Peterborough Combined Authority is a combined authority covering the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. The authority was established on 3 March
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Cambridgeshire_and_Peterborough_Combined_Authority
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Biblical
same as Jacob, the Greek form of Jacob, supplanter (to take the place of another, as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like)
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Trick; Power; Strategy; Solution by Logic; By Reasoning
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. It may be a nickname for a beggar, from an agent derivative of maund ‘beg’ (probably from Old French mendier, Late Latin mendicare); this word is not attested before the 16th century, but may well have been in use earlier. Alternatively it may be an occupational name for a maker of baskets, from an agent derivative of Middle English maund ‘basket’ (Old French mande, of Germanic origin); or perhaps for someone in some position of authority, from a shortened form of Middle English coma(u)nder (from coma(u)nden ‘to command’).German : habitational name from places called Mandern, in Hesse and the Rhineland.Belgian (van der Mander) : habitational name from a place called Ter Mandere or Mandel, in West Flanders, derived from the river name Mandel.Indian (Panjab) : Sikh (Dogar, Jat) name of unknown meaning, based on the names of clans in these communities.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Chanakya, Strategic, Shrewd, Acute
Girl/Female
Indian
Scholar, Authority
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Strategy; Idea; Trick; Solution; A Device; Planning
Girl/Female
Muslim
Scholar, Authority
Girl/Female
Tamil
Trick, Power, Strategy, Solution by logic, By reasoning
Boy/Male
Indian
Power, Office, Authority
Girl/Female
Hindu
Trick, Power, Strategy, Solution by logic, By reasoning
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kautilya | கௌடிலà¯à®¯
Name of Chanakya, Strategic, Shrewd, Acute
Kautilya | கௌடிலà¯à®¯
Boy/Male
English
Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant was a renowned strategist who fought for the British during the...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Traditional
Objectives and Strategies to Make Money
Girl/Female
Tamil
Trick, Power, Strategy, Solution by logic, By reasoning
Boy/Male
Indian
Authority, Showing upper hand
Boy/Male
Muslim
An authority on genealogy and the Quran
Boy/Male
English
Mohawk Indian Joseph Brant was a renowned strategist who fought for the British during the...
Boy/Male
Muslim
Name of An authority and ascetic of Hadith
Boy/Male
Tamil
Command, Royal authority, Hymn, Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Muslim
An authority of Hadith at baghdad
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n.
A condition of belligerency to be maintained by physical force. In this sense, levying war against the sovereign authority is treason.
a.
Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.
n.
Strategy.
a.
Alt. of Strategetical
n.
That branch of the military art which embraces the details of moving and supplying armies. The meaning of the word is by some writers extended to include strategy.
n.
The leader or commander of an army; a general.
a.
Strategic.
n.
The science of military command, or the science of projecting campaigns and directing great military movements; generalship.
a.
Warlike; military.
a.
Of or pertaining to an army.
n.
One skilled in strategy, or the science of directing great military movements.
v. t.
To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a detachment of his army across the river.
n.
The use of stratagem or artifice.
n.
The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority.
n.
Anything brought from far, or brought about with studious care; a deep strategem.
n.
Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.
n.
Strategy.
a.
Of or pertaining to strategy; effected by artifice.
pl.
of Strategus
a.
Alt. of Strategical
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