Mayor of the West Midlands
| Mayor of the West Midlands | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Mr Mayor |
| Appointer | Electorate of West Midlands |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Andy Street |
| Formation | Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 |
| Salary | £79,000[1] |
| Website | www |
The Mayor of the West Midlands is a directly elected political post responsible for the metropolitan county of the West Midlands in the United Kingdom. The mayor chairs the West Midlands Combined Authority, and covers the Birmingham metropolitan area and Coventry. The first election took place on Thursday 4 May 2017. Andy Street, the inaugural mayor will hold office for three years, with the term length being four years after the first mayor.[2]
Powers and functions
Homes and Land
The mayor will have devolved compulsory purchase powers, and be responsible for the West Midlands spatial framework and land commission.
Transport
The mayor will be responsible for franchised bus services, allowing for standardised fares and branding on all bus services in the county, similar to how London's bus network operates.[3] The mayor will also, ultimately, be responsible for management of the West Midlands Key Route Network, which is to be managed by Transport for West Midlands on behalf of the mayor.[4]
Devolution
The mayor will be responsible for ensuring the first devolution deal is put into action, as well as acting as a strong voice on behalf of the region on negotiating future devolution deals with central government.[5]
List of Mayors
| Colour key (for political parties) |
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| Name | Picture | Term of office | Elected | Political party | Previous occupations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | | Andy Street | 
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8 May 2017 | Incumbent | 2017 | Conservative | Former managing director of John Lewis |
Timeline
- Timeline
References
- ^ Elkes, Neil (22 February 2017). "Find out how much the West Midlands Mayor will be paid". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Walker, Jonathan (2 October 2016). "Tory West Midlands mayor candidate Andy Street says he can win". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "WMCA Devolution Agreement: Key Points" (pdf). West Midlands Combined Authority. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Freight & Highways". Transport for West Midlands. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "West Midlands Combined Authority - FAQs". West Midlands Combined Authority. Retrieved 27 February 2017.