Welcome to the first edition

of the e-bulletin for the City Region for Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. Through this, and our new website, we will keep you informed of the work of the City Region partnership.

(Dr) Simon Murphy, City Region Project Director

Accelerated development zone

The City Region is well advanced with pioneering plans to persuade the Government to approve the introduction of Accelerated Development Zones (ADZs) in the UK.

MAAs – getting people into work

Plans are being put in place for a Multi-Area Agreement employment and skills that will build on the existing successful City Region collaboration.