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West Midlands
Welcome to the website for the Government Office for the West Midlands. Here you will find information about the Government Office as we join up the work of 10 Central Government Departments across the West Midlands, and feed back the region’s views and unique needs to Whitehall.
We work to deliver, influence and develop government programmes and initiatives in the region on behalf of these departments, by working with relevant organisations to meet local needs. We also act as ears, eyes and a local voice for Whitehall in the West Midlands, reflecting back to central government the interests, concerns and successes of the region to inform policy development.
Our website is a part of this process, and we hope that you will find it easy to use.
Please forward your ideas to communications.team@gowm.gsi.gov.uk
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Regional Spatial Strategy: latest news
The Government’s response to the Preferred Option Consultation on the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (Phase 2 Revision) was submitted to the Panel Secretary on Monday, 8th December. It can be viewed via the link below.
GOWM Response RSS Phase 2 Revision (December 2008) V2
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Urban partnership issues new e-bulletin
The City Region of Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country, part of a new voluntary partnership of urban local authorities and region-wide bodies, has issued the first edition of its City Region e-bulletin. It can be viewed via the link below.
City Region -- first issue
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BERR Minister announces new AWM Board member
Pat McFadden, Minister of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs, has announced that Councillor Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council (pictured) will join the Board of Advantage West Midlands. He replaces Councillor Richard Hyde who steps down next month after six years on the AWM Board.
New appointment to AWM Board
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Mapping public service funded initiatives
The Government Office Network has published a report which provides information on a selection of initiatives that focus on tackling worklessness with vulnerable groups in deprived areas.
Mapping public service funded initiatives
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New Minister outlines his role in the region
The Regional Minister for the West Midlands, Ian Austin, has spoken of his role as “the West Midlands' man in the government” in a speech delivered at the West Midlands Observatory’s Annual Conference on Monday, 13th October. The speech, entitled “Better Evidence – Better Policy” is can be downloaded via the link below.
Regional Minister’s speech to the West Midlands Observatory
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In the Know - Issue 9 (Winter 2009)
The Government Office for the West Midlands is pleased to announce the publication of the ninth issue of In the Know, its quarterly electronic newsletter to the outside world.
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The Government Office Network – Personal Information Charter
We need to handle personal information about you so that we can provide services for you. This is how we look after that information. When we ask you for personal information, we promise........
The Government Office Network – Personal Information Charter.
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GOWM Corporate Video
Our corporate video has now been released. To view clips of the video or to read the transcript use the link shown below.
GOWM Corporate Video
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