Mayor of the West Midlands
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The Mayor of the West Midlands is the directly elected political leader of the West Midlands Combined Authority, responsible for strategic oversight of transport, housing, economic development, and regional policy in the West Midlands region of England.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
directly elected mayoralty
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political office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
West Midlands Combined Authority
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West Midlands region of England → |
| chairs |
West Midlands Combined Authority
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| electedIn |
West Midlands mayoral election, 2017
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West Midlands mayoral election, 2021 → West Midlands mayoral election, 2024 → |
| electionMethod |
direct election
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| electorateIncludes |
residents of Birmingham
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residents of Coventry → residents of Dudley → residents of Sandwell → residents of Solihull → residents of Walsall → residents of Wolverhampton → |
| firstHolder |
Andy Street
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| hasAuthorityOver |
economic development strategy in the West Midlands
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regional policy in the West Midlands → strategic housing policy in the West Midlands → strategic transport policy in the West Midlands → |
| hasPower |
to coordinate regional economic development initiatives
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to develop a strategic transport plan for the West Midlands → to influence housing and land-use strategy at regional level → to negotiate devolution deals with the UK Government → to oversee major transport infrastructure projects in the West Midlands → |
| hasRole |
political leader of the West Midlands Combined Authority
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| hasSeat |
West Midlands Combined Authority Board
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| inception |
2017
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| jurisdictionIncludes |
Birmingham
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Coventry → Dudley → Sandwell → Solihull → Walsall → Wolverhampton → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
England
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West Midlands (county) → |
| officeHolder |
Andy Street
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Richard Parker → |
| partOf |
English devolution arrangements
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West Midlands Combined Authority → |
| positionHeldBy |
members of major UK political parties
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| reportsTo |
West Midlands Combined Authority Board
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| termLength |
4 years
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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West Midlands
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hasMayor |
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West Midlands Combined Authority
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hasRole |