Solihull
Solihull has a strong reputation for its competitive economy, good schools and high quality environment, which makes it the place of choice for many to live, work and visit.
The borough enjoys great communications links with access to the M40, M42 and M6, an excellent network of railways, set to be bolstered by the arrival of HS2 and the new Interchange Station, as well as an international airport.
The WMCA is involved with a number of projects to help the people of Solihull maintain and build on their strong position.
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WMCA Projects
Find latest projects and programmes we are delivering in Solihull.
Midlands Future Mobility Testbed
Transport for West Midlands is currently working to create one of the world’s most advanced environments for autonomous vehicle testing.
Interchange Station
Interchange Station will not only offer the opportunity to provide high speed rail services to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region.
Network Improvements in Solihull
There are multiple on-going projects happening in Solihull as a way of improving the travel network.
Workwise
Tickets to success for the newly employed.
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Latest Transport news in Solihull
Construction Gateway in Solihull
The Construction Gateway scheme aims to find local, high quality jobs for people wanting to enter the construction sector. With the West Midlands experiencing exceptional economic growth, the construction industry is benefiting from...
Progression Coaches
Progression Coaches are specialist Jobcentre Plus coaches who focus on supporting young people aged 18-24 into work. Support is tailored to the needs of young people and continues even after they have found work.
Digital Retraining Fund
With an estimated 1.5 million UK jobs at risk from automation in the coming decade, we have set up a £5m Digital Retraining scheme to ensure our region has the right skillset to ‘beat the bots’.
Adult Skills Provision in Solihull
In August 2019, the WMCA took over responsibility for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and how it is delivered. For the year 2020/21 this budget entails £128m.
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Latest Skills news in Solihull
Culture and Creative Economy
These are exciting times for culture in the West Midlands with major events giving the region a golden opportunity to showcase a resurgent, diverse and confident West Midlands to the world.
Digital Retraining Fund
With an estimated 1.5 million UK jobs at risk from automation in the coming decade, we have set up a £5m Digital Retraining scheme to ensure our region has the right skillset to ‘beat the bots’.
Screen Industry Body
The Screen Industry Body was launched in October 2019 to boost the West Midlands’ TV, Film and Gaming industries.
Create Central UK
This industry body hopes to boost the West Midlands’ creative output by promoting the region as a production base for new content and gaining investment for local projects
Energy Innovation Zones - UK Central Hub
Energy Innovation Zones have been designated across the West Midlands to provide commercially meaningful geographic areas for deploying integrated smart energy solutions.
Latest Environment news in Solihull
Local Industrial Strategy
The Industrial Strategy sets out the Government’s long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people in Britain and the West Midlands. Aligning with this is the Local Industrial Strategy, which can build on recent...
Midlands Future Mobility Testbed
Transport for West Midlands is currently working to create one of the world’s most advanced environments for autonomous vehicle testing.
Latest Economy news in Solihull
Good Gym in Solihull
Good Gyms is a national programme that teams up joggers with elderly and vulnerable people in local communities.
Change into Action in Solihull
Change into Action is an Alternative Giving Scheme being piloted across Solihull, supporting specialist organisations and outreach services working to change the circumstances of rough sleepers and those at risk of becoming rough sleepers....
Housing First
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Housing First Pilot scheme is designed to tackle the growing issue of homelessness for individuals with multiple and complex needs.
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Latest Public Service Reform news in Solihull
West Midlands On The Move Activities
More than 1,000 unemployed young people in the West Midlands will be offered work placements in a bid to cut youth unemployment in the region.
Thrive at Work Mental Health Programme
Recognising the need to ensure our working population is supported, we have created the Thrive at Work Commitment to reward employers for improving the health and wellbeing offer to their employees.
Include Me West Midlands
Include Me WM is a regional approach to making the West Midlands an exemplar region for engaging disabled people and people with long term health conditions to be physically active.
Young Combined Authority
People in power don't always understand what young people think and need but West Midlands Combined Authority wants to.
Inclusive Leadership Pledge
The Inclusive Leadership Pledge was launched by businesses in response to the Leadership Commission’s call to realise a leadership that better represents the diversity of the West Midlands.
Hate Crime Campaign
An anti-hate crime campaign was produced in early 2019 to tackle hate crime across the West Midlands.