West Midlands Combined Authority Archives

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2023

The hunt is on for the next generation of policy makers

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2023

Solihull College to provide vital skills for jobs

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2023

Major bid to improve region's air quality

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2023

Nominations open for environmental champions

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2023

Nominations open for Adult Learning Awards 2024

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2023

£10m funding up for grabs from Commonwealth Games legacy

NEWS 29^th Oct, 2023

Solihull Council to host free business support event

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2023

Solihull Council’s climate action assessed in nationwide review

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2023

Campaign to save region’s best loved pubs sparks 'outstanding’ response 

NEWS 28^th Sep, 2023

Blueprint launched to improve digital skills in the region

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2023

New action promised to make West Midlands roads safer

NEWS 19^th Sep, 2023

AI system to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel part of WMCA road safety plans

NEWS 16^th Sep, 2023

Solihull celebrates strength and diversity during West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2023

Approval for Solihull's town centre revamp

NEWS 7^th Sep, 2023

Ready to celebrate first West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend since Covid pandemic

NEWS

19^th Aug, 2023

Solihull homes have energy-saving measures installed

NEWS 11^th Aug, 2023

New chair welcomed to West Midlands Race Equalities Taskforce

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2023

£70m funding boost for Birmingham 2022 legacy projects

NEWS 6^th Jun, 2023

Hundreds of trees planted every day is region's commitment to environment

NEWS 18^th May, 2023

Tech help for thousands across West Midlands

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2023

£8million of energy bills support remains unclaimed in region, says WMCA

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2023

Matt saddled up for Aintree and change of career

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2023

Team WMCA takes on Great Birmingham Run in colleague’s memory

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2023

Boosted job training offer proposed for West Midlands residents

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2023

Arts and culture chair appointed

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2023

Thousands of homes will see energy bills cut thanks to Government funding

NEWS 24^th Mar, 2023

Investment fund launched for small business in West Midlands

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2023

Studying looking at case to build velodrome in West Midlands

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2023

Deeper Devolution Deal gets mixed welcome

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2023

Architect appointed for Arden Cross development

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2023

First West Midlands Tech Commissioner appointed

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2023

Residents urged not to miss out on energy bill support

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2023

Hundred pledge to cut carbon footprint

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2023

Hundreds more electric vehicle chargepoints to be installed across West Midlands

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2023

More transport safety officers on board region's buses

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2023

Extra funding for jobseekers to improve employment prospects

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2023

Region's levy to help apprentices and businesses smashes £40m target

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2023

Region handed £3.5m to develop cycling, wheeling and walking schemes

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2022

Winners at the Greener Solihull School Awards

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2022

Region's Apprentice Levy within touching distance of £40m target

NEWS 21^st Nov, 2022

Nominations open for first regional Natural Environment Awards

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2022

Free maths skills courses for adults across West Midlands

NEWS 10^th Nov, 2022

Car park ruling to pave the way for ‘jobs boost’

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2022

Sprint buses see quicker journey times in Solihull

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2022

£88m for region to boost communities and businesses

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2022

Academy to fill 60,000 transport jobs in the region by 2035

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2022

Night Time Economy Advisor to champion region’s vital hospitality sector

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2022

Transport bosses approve funding for 'socially necessary' routes

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2022

New technology role to boost region

NEWS 9^th Oct, 2022

WMCA launch levelling up blueprint at Conservative Party Conference fringe event

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2022

Government grant to help boost digital skills

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2022

Bus fares frozen until 2025 across region

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2022

Extra £2.5m funds to help homeless across West Midlands

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2022

Leaders join forces to discuss region's transition to becoming net-zero

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2022

Swift travel card is on way in £18million plan

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2022

Helpline to offer energy saving advice

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2022

Chance to study climate change

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2022

Public transport saw record numbers during Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2022

Skills training is boosted by £515million investment

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2022

£98m earmarked for Solihull's transport network.

NEWS 20^th Jul, 2022

Thousands trained for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games jobs

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2022

Cyclists take ebikes on 30,000 journeys since December

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2022

200,000 trees planted in West Midlands virtual forest

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2022

Bravery and bright ideas among winners of Mental Health Star Awards

NEWS 20^th May, 2022

WMCA marks 2,500 apprentice starters

NEWS 9^th May, 2022

Digital skills the hot topic to boosting business transformation

NEWS 7^th May, 2022

Shortlist for this year’s Mental Health Star Awards revealed

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2022

Applications roll in for community green scheme

NEWS 8^th Apr, 2022

Lights, camera, action! As Solihull leads the way with film bootcamp

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2022

Applications open for aspiring film makers to take part in bootcamp

NEWS 6^th Apr, 2022

Sprint bus upgrades can begin after West Midlands handed £1bn funding

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2022

Plans to build thousands of homes in Arden Cross brought forward three years

NEWS 28^th Mar, 2022

More uniformed officers to patrol West Midlands public transport as part of safety plan

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2022

Search for electric vehicle charging point stations is underway

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2022

West Midlands Ring and Ride returns evening service

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2022

Solihull taxi drivers test electric taxis in plan to cut emissions

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2022

West Midlands Cycle Hire celebrates first anniversary

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2022

Solihull and Coventry homes given boost to combat rising energy bills

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2022

List of ways to keep women safer on public transport revealed

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2022

Businesses called to take part in West Midlands Dragons Den style competition

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2022

West Midlands Mayor gets his running shoes on for Cure Leukaemia

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2022

WMCA approve budget to boost transport, job training and fight against climate change

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2022

Social housing across West Midlands set to become greener thanks to £7.5m funding

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2022

Residents to have say on plans for greener transport network

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2022

Climate change plans ranked in top five by Climate Emergency UK

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2022

Help on offer to West Midland businesses wanting to become net zero

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2022

Deadline looms for mental health West Midlands Star Awards

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2022

Transport for West Midlands welcomes new executive director

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2022

West Midlands transport boost revealed in plan

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2022

Solihull rough sleepers given helping hand to find a home

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2021

West Midlands homes to fuel reducing technology in bid to meet 2041 net zero target

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2021

Applications to join WMCA's new race equalities taskforce

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2021

West Midlands Combined Authority appoints new top boss

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2021

West Midlands driving towards clean and green transport future

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2021

Job fair held for women seeking career in construction

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2021

Solihull company recognised for promoting employees health and wellbeing

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2021

Covid cases highest in the West Midlands

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2021

Transport chiefs say trains, trams and buses are ready for passengers

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2021

Three Solihull groups scoop awards in community contest

NEWS 10^th May, 2021

West Midlands Combined Authority100 posts

The hunt is on for the next generation of policy makers

Solihull College to provide vital skills for jobs

Major bid to improve region's air quality

Nominations open for environmental champions

Nominations open for Adult Learning Awards 2024

£10m funding up for grabs from Commonwealth Games legacy

Solihull Council to host free business support event

Solihull Council’s climate action assessed in nationwide review

Campaign to save region’s best loved pubs sparks 'outstanding’ response

Blueprint launched to improve digital skills in the region

New action promised to make West Midlands roads safer

AI system to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel part of WMCA road safety plans

Solihull celebrates strength and diversity during West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend

Approval for Solihull's town centre revamp

Ready to celebrate first West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend since Covid pandemic

Solihull homes have energy-saving measures installed

New chair welcomed to West Midlands Race Equalities Taskforce

£70m funding boost for Birmingham 2022 legacy projects

Hundreds of trees planted every day is region's commitment to environment

Tech help for thousands across West Midlands

£8million of energy bills support remains unclaimed in region, says WMCA

Matt saddled up for Aintree and change of career

Team WMCA takes on Great Birmingham Run in colleague’s memory

Boosted job training offer proposed for West Midlands residents

Arts and culture chair appointed

Thousands of homes will see energy bills cut thanks to Government funding

Investment fund launched for small business in West Midlands

Studying looking at case to build velodrome in West Midlands

Deeper Devolution Deal gets mixed welcome

Architect appointed for Arden Cross development

First West Midlands Tech Commissioner appointed

Residents urged not to miss out on energy bill support

Hundred pledge to cut carbon footprint

Hundreds more electric vehicle chargepoints to be installed across West Midlands

More transport safety officers on board region's buses

Extra funding for jobseekers to improve employment prospects

Region's levy to help apprentices and businesses smashes £40m target

Region handed £3.5m to develop cycling, wheeling and walking schemes

Winners at the Greener Solihull School Awards

Region's Apprentice Levy within touching distance of £40m target

Nominations open for first regional Natural Environment Awards

Free maths skills courses for adults across West Midlands

Car park ruling to pave the way for ‘jobs boost’

Sprint buses see quicker journey times in Solihull

£88m for region to boost communities and businesses

Academy to fill 60,000 transport jobs in the region by 2035

Night Time Economy Advisor to champion region’s vital hospitality sector

Transport bosses approve funding for 'socially necessary' routes

New technology role to boost region

WMCA launch levelling up blueprint at Conservative Party Conference fringe event

Government grant to help boost digital skills

Bus fares frozen until 2025 across region

Extra £2.5m funds to help homeless across West Midlands

Leaders join forces to discuss region's transition to becoming net-zero

Swift travel card is on way in £18million plan

Helpline to offer energy saving advice

Chance to study climate change

Public transport saw record numbers during Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Skills training is boosted by £515million investment

£98m earmarked for Solihull's transport network.

Thousands trained for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games jobs

Cyclists take ebikes on 30,000 journeys since December

200,000 trees planted in West Midlands virtual forest

Bravery and bright ideas among winners of Mental Health Star Awards

WMCA marks 2,500 apprentice starters

Digital skills the hot topic to boosting business transformation

Shortlist for this year’s Mental Health Star Awards revealed

Applications roll in for community green scheme

Lights, camera, action! As Solihull leads the way with film bootcamp

Applications open for aspiring film makers to take part in bootcamp

Sprint bus upgrades can begin after West Midlands handed £1bn funding

Plans to build thousands of homes in Arden Cross brought forward three years

More uniformed officers to patrol West Midlands public transport as part of safety plan

Search for electric vehicle charging point stations is underway

West Midlands Ring and Ride returns evening service

Solihull taxi drivers test electric taxis in plan to cut emissions

West Midlands Cycle Hire celebrates first anniversary

Solihull and Coventry homes given boost to combat rising energy bills

List of ways to keep women safer on public transport revealed

Campaign to save region’s best loved pubs sparks 'outstanding’ response 