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What is the Combined Authority?

Combined Authorities 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.

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Find out information on the mayor and their priorities for the West Midlands

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25 June 2025

Aspiring young storytellers take part in exciting screenwriting project with BBC Studios

Young people aspiring for a career in screenwriting and film production have been taking part in an exciting project set up by BBC Studios Drama...

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23 June 2025

New footbridge craned into place overnight in major milestone for Birmingham rail route

Construction on the new Kings Heath railway station reached another major milestone this weekend as a massive crane worked overnight to install a new...

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23 June 2025

More affordable homes at Port Loop as new shared ownership apartments launched

Mansion House scheme completed as regeneration of the Edgbaston site continues at pace

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19 June 2025

Demolition starts as massive City Centre South regeneration scheme gets underway in Coventry

Mayor on hand to get work on the £450m scheme started

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Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

How the Mayor has secured funding for the project – which will kickstart Birmingham’s huge Sports Quarter regeneration project – has been made available as part of a £2.4 billion Government boost to the West Midlands transport network.