West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority | |
|---|---|
West Midlands Authority within England | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 17 June 2016 |
| Preceded by | West Midlands County Council |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | |
Laura Shoaf since 10 November 2021 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Mayor + 7 Council Leaders |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| 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 | |
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is the combined authority for the West Midlands metropolitan county in the United Kingdom. It was established on 17 June 2016 by statutory instrument under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. It is a strategic authority with powers over transport, economic development and regeneration.