The Mayor
The Mayor’s role
Andy Street was elected as Mayor of the West Midlands in 2017. He is chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Before he became the Mayor, Andy was the managing director of John Lewis, where he started his career as a graduate trainee.
You can find out more about Andy in his biography.
What the Mayor does
The Mayor represents about 2.8m people in:
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Solihull
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton
He is responsible for:
- economic growth in the region
- improving our transport network
- improving housing in the region
- tackling unemployment and developing jobseekers’ skills
- tackling homelessness
- improving air quality
- improving relationships between different parts of the community in the region
Invite the Mayor to an event
The Mayor can attend political, business or stakeholder events. For example, a faith conference Invite the Mayor
Latest from the Mayor
13 October 2021
Mayor, PCC and Birmingham City Council Leader: ‘Hate will not win’
Joint statement says homophobes do not represent Birmingham and they never will.
01 October 2021
Free classes offered to Black, Asian and minority ethnic businesses
Free places on workshops to help boost Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic businesses
28 September 2021
Mayor’s intergenerational Cricket Cup returns to Edgbaston
Cricket fan Andy Street hosts tournament, which aims to unite different generations and communities.
11 August 2021
Mayor launches Great Clean Up campaign to get region looking its best for Commonwealth Games
Call to residents to clear litter ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Get in touch
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Wednesday, 9.30am - 5pm
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