Portfolios announced
Published: Wednesday 29 Jun 2016
Today the newly vested WMCA announced the portfolios for Lead members at its first AGM, Wednesday 29 June. The portfolio arrangements for the constituent members are as follows -
Councillor Bob Sleigh, Chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority
HS2 growth strategy, devolution deals and communications & engagement
Councillor Pete Lowe, Vice Chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority
Health and wellbeing - mental health, mental health commission and health devolution
Councillor John Clancy
Economic growth - delivery of Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), access to finance for business, Collective Investment Fund (CIF), WMCA growth company, international trade and exports, digital strategy and the arts and cultural activity
Councillor Sean Coughlan
Housing and land - land commission, Land Remediation Fund (LRF) housing delivery, one public estate
Councillor George Duggins
Skills and productivity - skills and productivity commission (including employability), learning for the future and Further Education (FE) area reviews
Councillor Steve Eling
Public service reform - public service reform agenda, troubled families, criminal justice, welfare reform, shared services and social inclusion
Councillor Roger Lawrence
Transport - delivery of Strategic Transport Plan, Midlands Connect, West Midlands Rail, HS2 delivery transport and Transport Delivery Committee