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Richard Parker Mayor Of The West Midlands 2024 Digital

08 April 2025

Thousands of households to save £3m a year in fuel bills as region gets greater control over spending

Details published showing impact on the economy and people’s standard of living from £389m Integrated Settlement

Mayor Funds Six New Net Zero Neighbourhoods

04 April 2025

Mayor funds six new Net Zero Neighbourhoods to improve lives, cut energy bills and protect nature

£3.5million of new funding will pay for early-stage planning that will look at a number of measures to make these areas cleaner, greener, healthier...

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03 April 2025

Mayor confirms Camp Hill line stations are on track following Kings Heath site visit

Construction work ongoing on three Camp Hill Line Stations which last saw passenger rail services 80 years ago

Innovationaccelerator

02 April 2025

Mayor secures £10m funding boost for West Midlands innovators and entrepreneurs

The West Midlands is one of just three areas of the country to share £30million of new innovation funding from government to provide even more expert...

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