Devolution

TOWARDS REGIONAL GOVERNMENT:
DEVOLUTION FOR THE WEST MIDLANDS?

A seminar sponsored by the

ESRC Research Programme on Devolution and Constitutional Change
and the West Midlands Constitutional Convention
at Institute for German Studies, Pritchatts Road, University of Birmingham
Tuesday 26 June 12.30-4.30

Key aims

To consider the latest developments in central government’s policy for the English regions
To explore the issues and choices which face the West Midlands
To learn from how other UK regions have conducted debates on better regional governance
To engage regional stakeholders and opinion-formers in debate on the way forward for the West Midlands

Programme

12.30-1.30         Registration/Buffet Lunch

1.30                 Introduction: Charlie Jeffery (University of Birmingham/ ESRC Devolution Programme) and Phil Davis (Chair of WMCC Steering Group, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council)

1.40        The West Midlands Constitutional Convention: Why, What Who?:
George Morran (West Midlands Constitutional Convention)

              The Scottish Experience: Joyce Macmillan (Journalist and Broadcaster, Edinburgh)

2.40                  Coffee

3.00         Developments across the English Regions: John Tomaney (University of Newcastle/Campaign for the English Regions)

3.30         Options for the West Midlands: John Mawson (Aston Business School)

4.15         Concluding Comments: Charlie Jeffery (University of Birmingham/ESRC Devolution Programme)

4.30                  Close


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