Mayor of the West Midlands


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 four years, with the term length being three years between 2021-2024 and four years from 2024 thereafter.

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. 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.

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.

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