West Midlands Regional Assembly
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| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Regional chamber |
| Headquarters | Birmingham |
Region served | West Midlands |
| Website | wmra.gov.uk |
The West Midlands Regional Assembly (WMRA) was the regional chamber for the West Midlands region of England, established in 1999. It was based in Birmingham. It was abolished on 31 March 2010, its functions transferring to West Midlands Leaders Board and to Advantage West Midlands.
Organisation
The assembly was not an elected body and was made up of 100 members[1] of which:
- 68 were nominated from local authorities across the region, including county, district, borough and city councils.
- 16 were from the business sector.
- 16 were from regional interest groups such as trade unions, parish councils and environmental groups.
Role
The main functions performed by the WMRA included:[2]
- 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
- ^ "West Midlands Regional Assembly". UK. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "About Us". UK: West Midlands Regional Assembly. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
External links
Categories:
- Organizations established in 1999
- Organizations disestablished in 2010
- 1999 establishments in England
- 2010 disestablishments in England
- Local government in the West Midlands (region)
- Regional assemblies in England
- Organisations based in Birmingham, West Midlands
- Defunct organisations based in the United Kingdom