Combined Authorites are set up to improve their region’s economies. We invest in the region through collaboration with our partners, but we don’t replace local councils.
We’re led by the Mayor of the West Midlands. The current Mayor is Andy Street, who is in office until May 2024. The Mayor chairs the WMCA Board and acts as a voice for the region, nationally and globally.
Fri 21 January 2022
Phoenix 10 development will transform the former James Bridge Copper Works creating hundreds of jobs.
Thu 20 January 2022
A new Youth Hub based at the Library of Birmingham is offering practical advice and support to young people aged 16-29 who are unemployed or at risk of losing their job, or leaving school, college or university.
Wed 19 January 2022
Practical help on offer for businesses who want to cut carbon and fight climate change
Wed 19 January 2022
National Express Coventry has ordered the brand-new British built zero-emission buses to enter into service in early 2023,
The West Midlands Combined Authority is working with training providers across the region to offer FREE construction retrofitting courses.
There are some amazing local independent shops in the region, so take time this summer to get out and find the ‘hidden gems’ in your local town.