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England round-up: Poor housing and transport a problem for coastal areas, say Lords; Government must address short-term workforce shortages post-Brexit

05.04.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 30 March-5 April, 2019

WMCA approves Wednesbury to Brierley Hill railway plans

25.03.2019

Prithvi Pandya

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved funding to build a rail link between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill, connecting Dudley with Birmingham, Wolverhampton and the national rail network.

£10bn of West Midlands investment opportunities outlined

14.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Andy Street | Economic Growth | MIPIM | West Midlands | west midlands combined authority

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has launched a £10 billion investment prospectus at property exhibition event MIPIM. This includes housing opportunities.

West Midlands launches drive to boost town centres

26.10.2018

Huw Morris

Public Realm | West Midlands | west midlands combined authority | WMCA

Plans to revitalise five town centres across the West Midlands have been unveiled in a major initiative to reverse the decline of high streets.

West Midlands’ mayor to address skills and housing problem

22.05.2018

Prithvi Pandya

Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, has detailed two initiatives to help build more homes on derelict brownfield land and fill the region’s growing construction skills gap.

Projects launched to support rough sleepers

09.05.2018

Laura Edgar

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced that three areas in England will be piloting a scheme that aims to get homeless people off the streets and into accommodation that is stable and affordable.

Spring Statement 2018: Hammond backs West Midlands to build 215,000 homes in 10 years

13.03.2018

Laura Edgar

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that the government has agreed a deal with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) that sees the authority commit to building 215,000 homes by 2030/2031.