Welcome to the West Midlands Regional Assembly's Website

More than five million people live in the West Midlands - a region at the heart of the UK. The West Midlands Regional Assembly is committed to working to maximise economic, social and environmental well-being and quality of life for all of these people, now and in the future. 

We believe that the best route to achieve this is through sustainable development that strives to achieve thriving, inclusive communities, enhances and protects the environment, ensures prudent and efficient use of natural resources and delivers a flourishing and diverse regional economy.

This commitment is expressed through the Regional Sustainable Development Framework and the Regional Concordat which provides a framework for partnership working between regional organisations and for the integration of regional strategies. The Regional Spatial Strategy provides the detail of policies to ensure that physical development in the region will deliver renaissance for both urban and rural communities in the West Midlands.

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PRESS RELEASE - Assembly chairman expresses caution over eco-towns
West Midlands Regional Assembly chairman has expressed caution over today’s announcement by government of a series of proposed eco-towns; two of which are in the West Midlands Region...more...

West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (WMRSS) Phase Two Revision – Notification of the Extension of consultation period until 30 June 2008. The Regional Assembly has announced an extension the WMRSS Phase Two Revision consultation period ………..more

Speaking Out newsletter, new issue out now...more

Assembly annual conference outcomes now available...more

Sub National Review
Published last July, the Sub-National Review sets out some major challenges for the way we work at regional and local level. It specifically sets out the parameters for managing policy at the right regional levels, ensuring clarity of roles and enabling places to reach their potential. SNR sets out proposals for all regions to develop a Single Integrated regional Strategy, additional responsibilities for local government, a new and more strategic role for RDAs and changes to the regional architecture – principally the abolition of Assemblies. The target date for this is 2010. .... More

Regional Planning Partnership’s response to the letter received from Baroness Andrews
The Regional Planning Partnership (RPP) met on the 25th January to discuss the implications of the letter from Baroness Andrews on the WMRSS Phase Two Revision Draft which set out the Government’s intention to undertake additional work to identify options to deliver further housing growth in the Region.... more