May must be near – councils are in the news
You know May is approaching, not with an upturn in the weather, but when local government starts to receive national attention, writes Kevin Johnson. However, it’s not just the usual
Street appoints Deputy Mayor as Combined Authority backs Birmingham’s Games Bid
Andy Street’s first meeting as chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority was a good natured affair with lots of praise across the political divide for outgoing chair Cllr Bob
WMCA starts CEO recruitment, Reeves will not apply
The search to find a permanent chief executive for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has started, as Chamberlain Files noted yesterday. After holding the interim chief executive post since March last
Metro Mayors: how to big-up without overselling
Tomorrow sees the second of four Public Debates with all five main Mayoral candidates. It takes place in Coventry, a city where the idea of having a Mayor and being
Order order: the mayoral power play
If you were in any doubt about the level of excitement and anticipation felt towards the prospect of a Metro Mayor joining council leaders around the West Midlands Combined Authority
Conference unlocks appearance by Street and public sector prepares to adapt
Fresh from stepping down from his day job at John Lewis, Andy Street has been added to the line up of speakers at the Downtown in Business Birmingham ‘Keys to
Conference unlocks appearance by Street and public sector prepares to adapt
Fresh from stepping down from his day job at John Lewis, Andy Street has been added to the line up of speakers at the Downtown in Business Birmingham ‘Keys to
‘We’re ambitious for second Devo deal, but it will take time’, WMCA chief warns
A second devolution deal for the West Midlands could be on the cards, but council leaders are stressing that talks with the Government are still at an early stage. West
Green belt under threat by WMCA’s ‘growth at all costs’ plan, campaigners claim
Council leaders have been accused of pursuing a “growth at all costs” policy that could result in significant housing and industrial development on green belt land across the West Midlands.
Summer Special: The birth and teething pains of WMCA
In the latest of our special summer reports on the Greater Birmingham political scene, the Chamberlain Files team examine the rise of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Are you in the
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