Andy Street’s Plan for the West Midlands - April 2024 Thursday, 18 April, 2024 I never wanted to be a politician. In fact I didn’t want to be a businessman either. I was determined to become a social worker, building on my experience of running holiday camps for disadvantaged children to give a helping hand to those less fortunate. But I was turned down. What followed was 30 years of rising from shop floor to CEO at John Lewis. In my ten years at the helm I guided the... Local News
Global retail giant Harvey Norman in advanced talks to make The Gracechurch Centre, Sutton Coldfield, its new UK Headquarters 16th April 2024 Global retail giant Harvey Norman is in advanced talks to make The Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield its new UK headquarters, including the opening of a... Local News
‘I will cap fares on train, bus and tram - and save millions of passengers money every week’ says Andy Street 15th April 2024 Andy Street has unveiled a plan to revolutionise how people in the region use public transport by ‘capping’ fares across all modes of transport - saving... Local News
Revealed: What Metro will look like in Walsall, Chelmsley Wood and on the Hagley Road 11th April 2024 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has provided a glimpse of the future of public transport in the region, by releasing stunning CGI images of Metro trams running... Local News
Andy Street unveils plan for region to host more major sports events, saying ‘let’s go for gold’ 9th April 2024 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has fired the starting pistol on a new era for sport in the region – with a plan to use the success of Birmingham’s Commonwealth... Local News
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street calls for ambition – as he sets target of creating 425,000 jobs and training opportunities 7th April 2024 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has pledged to create 425,000 new jobs and training opportunities over the next four years – driven by his ambitious plan for... Local News
Andy Street's Plan For Heritage 7th April 2024 Andy Street’s battle plan to protect the region’s heritage for future generations includes listing dozens more cherished pubs, after the destruction of the... Local News
‘I’m ready to battle to save our heritage – and rebuild the Crooked House’ says Mayor Andy Street 5th April 2024 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has unveiled his battle plan to protect the region’s heritage for future generations – including listings dozens more cherished... Local News
FutureFest will supercharge West Midlands’ Tech sector – powering our economic growth beyond London 3rd April 2024 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has unveiled plans for a massive global ‘Tech’ festival – and predicted that the region’s booming innovators can help it... Local News
Andy Street’s Housing Plan 30th March 2024 Andy Street’s Housing Plan for the West Midlands is an ambitious and comprehensive blueprint for providing the homes our region needs, while generating jobs... Articles