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Mayoral Development Corporations: Birmingham

Asked by Liam ByrneLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 93661

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his proposed timetable is for establishing a West Midlands mayoral development company for east Birmingham.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

I understand that the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) board has agreed on 17 October 2025, the intention to create Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) in East Birmingham by Autumn 2026. WMCA is planning to carry out public consultation in early 2026 ahead of submitting a formal notification to the Secretary of State to establish the MDC in summer 2026.


Under the Localism Act 2011, Mayors have the powers to designate Mayoral Development Areas (MDAs) and once the Secretary of State receives a notification per section 197(6) of the 2011 Act, he must by order establish an MDC for the area designated by the Mayor.

I look forward to working with the Mayor on this important growth initiative.

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