Lobbying · Public body
West Midlands Combined Authority
Meetings with ministers
44
In the last 12 months
15
Different ministers
14
Lobbying firms used
1
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | Alison McGovernMHCLG | Roundtable to discuss the National Plan to End Homelessness, and the duty to collaborate |
| 4 June 2026 | Steve ReedMHCLG | Meeting of the Mayoral Council to discuss social cohesion, deepening devolution and devolution by default |
| 19 May 2026 | Steve ReedMHCLG | To discuss housebuilding, regeneration and infrastructure in the West Midlands |
| 23 April 2026 | Alison McGovernMHCLG | To discuss industrial relations, the ongoing Best Value intervention, and growth in the region |
| 16 April 2026 | Miatta FahnbullehMHCLG | To discuss Right to Request and English Devolution |
| 25 March 2026 | Simon LightwoodDfT | Meeting to discuss highway investment. |
| 19 March 2026 | Steve ReedMHCLG | To discuss deepening devolution and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, police reform, and public service reform. |
| 18 March 2026 | Simon LightwoodDfT | Hosted a Roundtable with transport organisations, local authorities, bus operators and bus manufacturers to discuss UK bus manufacturing. |
| 18 March 2026 | Simon LightwoodDfT | Meeting to discuss highway maintenance. |
| 10 March 2026 | Alison McGovernMHCLG | To discuss implementation of the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy |
| 19 November 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehMHCLG | To discuss integrated settlements. |
| 17 November 2025 | Steve ReedMHCLG | Roundtable to discuss homelessness and rough sleeping |
| 17 November 2025 | Alison McGovernMHCLG | Roundtable to discuss homelessness and rough sleeping |
| 11 November 2025 | Alison McGovernMHCLG | Summit to discuss priorities for the homelessness and rough sleeping strategy |
| 28 October 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehMHCLG | To discuss integrated settlements |
| 29 September 2025 | Diana JohnsonDWP | Roundtable on the topic of Getting Britain Working- Supporting People into Work and Tackling Economic Inactivity |
| 9 September 2025 | Diana JohnsonDWP | Meeting to discuss progress of Get Britain Working initiatives |
| 16 July 2025 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | To discuss housing delivery following the spending review |
| 16 July 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | Meeting to discuss the Child Poverty Strategy |
| 10 July 2025 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | To discuss the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill |
| 26 June 2025 | Alex NorrisMHCLG | To discuss the remediation of unsafe buildings |
| 24 June 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | To discuss the Warm Homes Plan and local energy strategies |
| 18 June 2025 | Peter HendyDfT | To discuss Rail support to the Sports Quarter in the West Midlands |
| 23 May 2025 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | Meeting at the Mayoral Council to discuss the right to request and housing |
| 23 May 2025 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | Meeting at the Mayoral Council to discuss areas for greater devolution and cooperation |
| 23 May 2025 | Angela RaynerMHCLG | Meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions to discuss trade agreements and artificial intelligence |
| 7 April 2025 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | To discuss the waste collection service dispute |
| 3 April 2025 | Rushanara AliMHCLG | To discuss homelessness and rough sleeping |
| 25 March 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | A meeting with Metro Mayors to discuss delivery of the Youth and Inactivity Trailblazers. |
| 20 March 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | Roundtable discussion on the potential delivery models of the Warm Homes Plan |
| 25 February 2025 | Alex NorrisMHCLG | To discuss the Government's response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. |
| 4 February 2025 | Rushanara AliMHCLG | Roundtable to discuss homelessness and rough sleeping. |
| 23 January 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | Mayoral Council Meeting to discuss the role of Council of Nations and Regions and Mayoral Council, Work and Employment, Post English Devolution White Paper Engagement and Regional Growth Strategy |
| 16 January 2025 | Alison McGovernDWP | Discussion on challenges faced in the West Midlands with regards to child poverty |
| 12 December 2024 | Rachel ReevesHMT | Roundtable with English Mayors to discuss local growth, opportunities for inward investment and continued collaboration between local and central government. |
| 18 November 2024 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | To discuss construction skills and housebuilding |
| 14 November 2024 | Rushanara AliMHCLG | To discuss rough sleeping and housing |
| 31 October 2024 | Angela RaynerMHCLG | To discuss local plans to remediate unsafe buildings |
| 31 October 2024 | Alex NorrisMHCLG | To discuss local remediation acceleration plans |
| 7 October 2024 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution |
| 11 September 2024 | Wajid KhanMHCLG | Roundtable discussion on faith |
| 5 September 2024 | Georgia GouldCabinet Office | Discussion with the Mayor and Cllr Rob Pocock (Cabinet Member for Transformation, Governance and HR) on public service reform |
| 30 July 2024 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | To discuss planning reform |
| 9 July 2024 | Jim McMahonMHCLG | To discuss devolution |
Consultant lobbying firms
- iNHouse Communications LimitedApril to June 2024
