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West Midlands Combined Authority
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West Midlands Authority within England
Type
Type
Combined authority
HousesUnicameral
Term limits
None
History
Founded17 June 2016
Preceded byWest Midlands County Council
Leadership
Mayor
Richard Parker,
Labour
since 6 May 2024
Chief Executive
Laura Shoaf
since 10 November 2021[1]
Structure
SeatsMayor + 7 Council Leaders
Political groups
  Labour (5)
  Conservative (3)
Elections
Voting system
Direct election
First past the post (FPTP)
Last election
2 May 2024
Next election
4 May 2028
Meeting place
16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD
Website
www.wmca.org.uk

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is the combined authority for the West Midlands metropolitan county in the United Kingdom. It was established by statutory instrument under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.[2] It is a strategic authority with powers over transport, economic development and regeneration. The authority formally came into being on 17 June 2016.[3]

  1. ^ "Laura Shoaf due to be appointed chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority". West Midlands Combined Authority. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "SI/SR Template" (PDF). Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Combined Authority". Solihull MBC. Retrieved 31 December 2016.

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