Policy paper

West Midlands devolution deals

These devolution deals give the West Midlands Combined Authority greater control over transport, skills, business support and other areas.

• From: HM Treasury, The Rt Hon George Osborne, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid, The Rt Hon Philip Hammond and Andrew Jones
• Published: 17 November 2015
• Last updated: 23 November 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

West Midlands Combined Authority devolution agreement

PDF, 506 KB, 20 pages

Details

A trailblazer devolution deal with West Midlands was agreed at Spring Budget 2023.

A second devolution deal with the West Midlands was agreed at the Autumn Budget 2017

The Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills visited Coventry on 17 November 2015 to confirm the West Midlands Combined Authority devolution agreement.

See our guides explaining the powers being transferred to English regions and new mayoral responsibilities:

Devolution and mayors: what does it mean?

Published 17 November 2015
Last updated 23 November 2017 + show all updates

1. 23 November 2017

   Updated with second devolution deal

2. 17 November 2015

   First published.