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Combined Authorities
14:18, 11 DEC 2017
Birmingham Post Power 250 2017: Public Sector
Millennium Point
As the public sector comes under increasing financial pressue, who is steering the ship in Birmingham and the West Midlands
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West Midlands Mayor adds devolution expert to top team
Andy Street
Andy Street welcomes senior adviser from PwC to focus on how the region can secure the best devolution deal from central government
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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street leads Birmingham trade delegation to Canada
Andy Street
Canadian pension funds have already snapped up shares in Birmingham Airport and Grand Central - more could be on the way
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Marketing Birmingham morphs into new regional body
Marketing
After 35 years the team tasked with promoting the city to outside investors will now take on a broader remit
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Help us unlock the region's land for development and job creation plea
Economic Development
The West Midlands Land Commission (WMLC), made up of UK property experts is on a mission to locate and unlock the region's available sites for development
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Tuning the 'West Midlands Engine' for the road ahead
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Business and public sector leaders came together to discuss what lies ahead when the new West Midlands Combined Authority comes into being next year
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M6 Toll deal for emergency use could be struck
Transport
West Midlands transport bosses and government ministers agree to form new working group to tackle jams following last week's horrendous tailbacks
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Greater Birmingham needs to convince the world we can match the ambition of the Northern Powerhouse
Politics
The Government proved they can fast track major projects like HS2 if regions show they can be trusted to deliver
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Comment: Chancellor George Osborne outlines devolution vision
George Osborne MP
Writing for the Birmingham Post, Mr Osborne says the Midlands will only be successful if new local powers are combined with additional investment and better adult skills training
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Birmingham agrees elected mayor for 2017
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City and its six counterparts in the West Midlands have signed an historic £1 billion devolution deal but it includes a controversial elected mayor
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Birmingham business leaders 'crying out for devolution'
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Researchers claim business owners want to see local government powers boosted in transport, housing and taxes
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West Midlands Police commisioner warns he could block combined authority devolution deal
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Labour PCC David Jamieson says he could block West Midlands Combined Authority deal unliess given assurances over the future of policiing in the region
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Ex-Lunar Society chief: A mayor for Greater Birmingham is vital
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Waheed Saleem has called for a full public debate on the devolution plans, the Metro Mayor and the West Midlands Combined Authority
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It’s not just the Tories who are making Labour politicians nervous
Labour Party
Birmingham Labour politicians are endangered species thanks to boundary reviews and the ascent of Jeremy Corbyn
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Business leaders vow to oppose tax-raising powers for Midland mayor
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The Post revealed last week that the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) plans to bring in a “metro mayor” and give them the ability to increase taxes
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West Midlands devolution priority must be cutting Whitehall purse strings
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The WMCA devolution wish list is a sexy document but realistically it will be loaded with preordained concessions
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Warwickshire leadership 'risking county's economic future'
Warwickshire
Tory leadership accused of being narrow-minded over its decision to opt out of the new West Midlands Combined Authority which is comes into force next year
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West Midlands councils bid for share of £60bn handout
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But the seven authorities are urged to go much further as they vie to bring home a slice of the devolution package from central government
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Warwickshire rejects chance to join combined authority
Local Enterprise Partnership
Councillors vote against becoming members of the new 'super council' but LEP pleads for Coventry and Warwickshire to stay together
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Solihull Council leader to chair new West Midlands Combined Authority
Politics
Bob Sleigh won the backing of the leaders to spearhead the proposed new combined authority
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West Midlands set to miss out on next round of George Osborne's devolution deals
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The Chancellor hopes to announce more Manchester-style devolution packages in November, but the West Midlands will have to wait
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Manchester powering ahead as Birmingham becomes 'laughing stock'
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Former council leader Lord Whitby wades into debate on devolving powers to new West Midlands Combined Authority
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West Midlands lagging behind in economic growth
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New figures show Birmingham and surrounding districts have a long way to go to catch up with couterparts elsewhere in the UK
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Reluctant West Midlands councils edge towards metro mayor
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Hint that authority leaders may accept super-mayor in return for devolved powers from Chancellor George Osborne
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