A Future for West Midlands Devolution?

Location
Michael Tippett Room (Third Floor), Staff House
Dates
Friday 24 October 2014 (13:30-17:00)
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LONDON: Or LOCAL? With the Scots deciding on separation, devolution to England is once more on the UK political agenda. With greater local/regional powers up for debate is a 'Greater Birmingham' City-Region enough, or do we need elected regional government - with or without a West Midlands Boris (or Ken)? And how is England as a country of 40 million to be represented without worsening Westminster centralism?

On Friday OCTOBER 24th (1.30pm – 5pm) join speakers with national, regional and local policy experience for a University of Birmingham Institute of Advanced Studies half-day workshop to discuss what sort of voice the West Midlands requires to better meet the needs of its 5.2 million people.

A key question at the heart of the debate will be: Is there a West Midlands answer to the English Question?

Gisela Stuart MP for Edgbaston will chair the event. Contributing organisations include Unlock Democracy, Futures Network West Midlands, and the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of Birmingham.

Admission is free but booking is essential.