Future of Transport: Rural Strategy – Call for Evidence

January 4, 2021

This call for evidence from government seeks views and evidence from all those with an… More >

 

New West Midlands cycle hire scheme to start with pilot in Sutton Coldfield

December 14, 2020

A new cycle hire scheme is due to launch across the West Midlands next year… More >

 

UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit

December 7, 2020

Prime Minister announces ambitious new emissions target setting the UK on the path to net… More >

 

Funding Opportunity: SBRI Removing air pollutants from homes to safeguard health -Apply by 13/01/2021

November 23, 2020

This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by UKRI’s Strategic Priorities Fund. The aim… More >

 

BMA Report: Climate change and sustainability- The health service and net zero

November 17, 2020

This report addresses the progress of sustainability in the UKs health services and outlines recommendations… More >

 

Taskforce Launched to Drive Construction of Low Carbon, Energy Efficient Homes Across the West Midlands

October 12, 2020

A taskforce featuring some of the UK’s top property experts, including our members Willmott Dixon… More >

 

IEMA Primer Released- The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through UK Parliament

September 17, 2020

The IEMA has released a primer- ‘The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through the… More >

 

VIA by Veolia’s calls for Solutions

September 10, 2020

The VIA by Veolia program is the group’s Open Innovation program. The program has two… More >

 

Trustee recruitment at the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

September 8, 2020

Closing date: 05 October 2020 The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is… More >

 

SWM are recruiting a Young Director – apply by 16.10.20

September 7, 2020

Are you passionate about changing the way people think and act so that we can… More >

 

SWM are recruiting a new Chair – apply by 16.10.20

September 7, 2020

We are looking for an individual who is able to build on the strong leadership… More >

 

Voi wins exclusive e-scooter trial in West Midlands

September 7, 2020

In May, the Department of Transport decided to fast-track e-scooter trials across the UK, to… More >

 

Accelar celebrates first anniversary of the business

September 4, 2020

SWM members Accelar have recently celebrated the first anniversary of the business, helping to accelerate… More >

 

Climate change challenge to be at the heart of the region’s updated transport plan

July 30, 2020

The region’s wide-ranging transport plan is set to be updated with a greater focus on… More >

 

WMCA signs up to West Midlands National Park

July 30, 2020

Plans to create a West Midlands National Park have taken a step forward after the… More >

 

LGA and UKSSD launch Sustainable Development Guide for councils

July 30, 2020

The Local Government Association and the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development have today launched a guide to… More >

 

Improving access to greenspace – new publication by PHE

July 30, 2020

Public Health England has published a new document that gives support to local government on… More >

 

Cycling and walking plan for England published by Government

July 30, 2020

The Government has launched a new Cycling and Walking Plan for England. The plan describes… More >

 

What are you doing that’s new? Your chance to tell us

July 21, 2020

In response to the WM Local Industrial Strategy’s call to create an innovation culture, our… More >

 

#WM2041 West Midlands Combined Authority publish net zero plans

January 23, 2020

On Thursday  23 January the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) lanched an ambitious discussion document in… More >