CWEA was established in September 2001 to co-ordinate economic development activity across Cheshire and Warrington. The Chief Executive was appointed in June 2002 when the Company and Board of Directors was established.

CWEA's Vision

"By 2014 Cheshire and Warrington will strengthen its position as a top five performing UK sub region where everyone can access opportunity in work and will enjoy a high quality of life."

CWEA's role is to:

1. Provide leadership, advocacy and co-ordination
2. Develop a strategic framework
3. Commission solutions
4. Manage and monitor delivery.

The Sub Regional Partnership for Cheshire & Warrington

CWEA is one of five sub regional partnerships (SRPs) in the Northwest working with partners to help deliver the Northwest Regional Economic Strategy (RES). As the designated SRP, it is the conduit for economic development strategies, activity and funding across Cheshire and Warrington.

An enhanced role for the SRPs has been agreed with the SRPs and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA). This is encapsulated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed by CWEA and NWDA in July 2005.

Click here to download the MoU.

For details of other sub regional partnerships in the Northwest click here.