west midlands combined authority

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.

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.

England’s metro mayors have come together to call on the government for further investment and devolution for each of their city-regions.

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved a transport blueprint for £3.4 billions of transport infrastructure improvements over the next 10 years.