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January 03, 2026

WEST MIDLANDS MAYOR LOOKS BACK ON 2025

- GURDIP THANDI Local Democracy Reporter

'We've demonstrated we can deliver'

WEST Midlands Mayor Richard Parker hailed key moments and developments which have taken place in the region as he looked back on 2025.

Mr Parker said a lot of groundwork had been laid down which will enable the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to “steamroll” ahead with major projects.

But he added it hadn't “neglected” delivery on the ground either with a number of schemes moving forward.

One of the key moments for the mayor was devolved funding from the Government, most notably £2.4 billion for transport schemes across the region.

This enabled funding to be committed to extend the Midland Metro to Birmingham City's proposed new stadium and its wider £3 billion Sports Quarter development.

MEER VERHALEN VAN Birmingham Mail

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