We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for West Midlands Combined Authority in West Midlands across 43 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Youth Trailblazer funding
The West Midlands was awarded up to £5 million for the Youth Trailblazer initiative to support 18 to 21 year olds, with most delivery funding passed to local authorities as grants and some direct comm…
““So um in terms of the youth priorities there obviously it came through the get Britain working uh white paper that came out of November and in Decemb…”
Support for 17 year olds
Members pressed for government and the combined authority to address the gap for 16 and 17 year olds, especially those who fall out of education, training or apprenticeships before reaching the Youth …
““Um, I always make a plea at this point when you talk about 18 and 19 year olds for 17 year olds who get lost in the system and if they have either wo…”
Regional employment plan in development
WMCA is developing its Get Britain Working plan, a 10-year regional employment and skills strategy tied to government growth objectives. The plan is being shaped through stakeholder engagement and wil…
“The get Britain working plans are um a national requirement uh that each local area has to develop. Um they're seen as a joinup of our work health and…”
Job rotation expansion
The job rotation pilot was completed with strong outcomes: 72 employees upskilled, 65 backfill candidates tested, and 37 into work overall, with a reported 100% success rate among SMEs. Officers said …
“Uh at the last scrutiny panel I attended along with u my colleague John B here. Um we presented findings from the pilot at the end of March the uh 31s…”
Approve A45 junction funding
The board approved release of up to £16.4 million for A45 Coventry Road and Ason Parkway junction improvements, with a possible £100,000 contribution from the airport. Officers said the project is at …
“Um this paper is for the approval of um the full business case for the A45 Common Road ASON Parkway uh junction improvements. Um and based on an indep…”
A4123 corridor FBC funding approved
The board approved a £6.9 million drawdown from CRSTS funding to prepare the full business case for the A4123 walk, cycle and bus measures scheme. The spend covers full business case preparation, deta…
“Good morning, chair, and thank you for accommodating. Apologies for not being there in person this morning, but I'm at Wolverampton for the growth pla…”
Investment programme funding and drawdown
The board received an update on the overall investment programme showing the committed funding position, how much had been drawn down by the end of August 2025, and that officers had approved two chan…
“Thank you chair. Um funding commitment unchanged 844.3 million um versus the 871 million approved by C8. Um the limit is uh fully utilized by contribu…”
Brownfield grant process simplified
WMCA has revised its brownfield remediation grant application process into a two-part form to make it easier for applicants, especially smaller developers, while strengthening due diligence and projec…
“So as you've alluded to um there were there were well we're making three recommendations which is firstly to review the progress today in response to …”
Housing and social rent priorities
WMCA is seeking a stronger regional role in the next Affordable Homes Programme, including social rent, supported and specialist housing, and estate regeneration. Members agreed to form a task and fin…
“The paper notes the homes for the west midlands partnership that we both. So this is a partnership with a number of the key housing associations in th…”
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