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| West Midlands Regional Assembly | |
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| Status | Regional assembly |
| Territory | West Midlands |
| Founded | 1999 |
| HQ | Birmingham |
| Website | http://www.wmra.gov.uk/ |
The West Midlands Regional Assembly (WMRA) is the regional assembly for the West Midlands region of England, established in 1999. It is based in Birmingham.
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Organisation
The assembly is not an elected body but is made up of 100 members, of which:
- 68 are nominated from local authorities across the region, including county, district, borough and city councils.
- 16 are from the business sector.
- 16 are from regional interest groups such as trade unions, parish councils and environmental groups.
Role
The main functions performed by the WMRA include.
- Channelling regional opinions to the business-led Regional Development Agency (Advantage West Midlands).
- Carrying out advocacy and consultancy roles with national government bodies and the European Union,
- The Assembly is the Regional Planning Body with a duty to formulate a Regional Spatial Strategy.
References
External links
- West Midlands Regional Assembly
- Advantage West Midlands - Regional Development Agency
- Government Office for the West Midlands
- Government's list of councils in the West Midlands
- West Midlands NO! Campaign
