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Foundation Strategic Authorities: what they are, what they do and why they matter

David Marlow, LGIU Associate

  • 14th September 2026
  • England & Wales
  • 12 mins read

With Rewiring the State committing to strategic authority coverage across England by 2028, Foundation Strategic Authorities offer an alternative for areas without a mayor. This briefing examines what Foundation status means, its limitations and how far it can go beyond being a waiting room for the Mayoral Strategic Authority transition.

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