Mayor of the West Midlands30 Dec 2025New homes planned after £2.6m mayoral investmentThe Projects Drive development will include 72 social rent homes and 36 for shared ownership. 30 Dec 202519 Dec 2025West Midlands Mayor on Birmingham bin strikeRichard Parker says he's doing all he can to help resolve Birmingham's bin strike.19 Dec 20259 Dec 2025City tram network has new route confirmedNew track is set to be installed with plans for a fully operational commercial route by 2027.9 Dec 202519 Nov 2025Transport budget black hole 'mostly plugged'Finance bosses at West Midlands Combined Authority say the projected £119.8m budget gap has been reduced to £38.3m.19 Nov 20255 Nov 2025Plan to help 93,000 secure jobs over decadeRichard Parker's West Midlands Works plan hopes to raise the employment rate in the region by 5%.5 Nov 20258 Oct 2025New homes scheme revealed for West MidlandsLabour's Richard Parker says changes to rules around housing funds should help struggling families.8 Oct 202515 Sep 2025Bus depot purchasing plans questionedCouncillors raise concerns about the state of bus depots to be purchased across the West Midlands.15 Sep 202515 Sep 2025Drive to improve night time economy launchedThe hospitality trade is declining with Birmingham experiencing the largest drop in venues.15 Sep 202526 Aug 2025Markets get £300k to get new traders and shoppersThe move comes as officials say some West Midlands markets are only three-fifths full.26 Aug 2025...
