Local authority leaders' boards are voluntary regional associations of council leaders that have been established in England outside of Greater London to replace certain functions of the now abolished regional chambers.
The establishment of the boards was part of the UK Government's Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration.
The RDA and the leader's board were to jointly produce a new Single Regional Strategy, with ministers exercising an oversight function.
The UK Government did not propose a set structure for the boards and each region was free to make its own arrangements.
The boards may continue to exist as voluntary associations of council leaders, funded by the local authorities themselves.