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West Midlands

Welcome to the website for the Government Office for the West Midlands. Here you will find information about the Government Office as we join up the work of 10 Central Government Departments across the West Midlands, and feed back the region’s views and unique needs to Whitehall.

We work to deliver, influence and develop government programmes and initiatives in the region on behalf of these departments, by working with relevant organisations to meet local needs. We also act as ears, eyes and a local voice for Whitehall in the West Midlands, reflecting back to central government the interests, concerns and successes of the region to inform policy development.

Our website is a part of this process, and we hope that you will find it easy to use.

Please forward your ideas to communications.team@gowm.gsi.gov.uk

New Corporate Plan for the GO Network ...

The overall priorities of the GO Network have been brought together in the Network Corporate Plan, published on 2nd May. The Plan explains how the GO Network will work with stakeholders within the context of cross-cutting Public Service Agreements and the transformation of the Government Offices.

GO Network Corporate Plan

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… and for GO West Midlands

The GO West Midlands Business Plan, accessible via the link below, provides an overview of the work of this Government Office for the next three years, and an assessment of the opportunities and challenges to be faced.
GO West Midlands Corporate Plan

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Study connects work of sport and renewal sectors

The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG), in partnership with Sport England (West Midlands) and our Government Office, has commissioned a study to determine how effectively the sports and renewal sectors within the West Midlands in the Region are working together. The study is accessible via the link below.
West Midlands Sport and Renewal Study

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In the Know (Spring 2008) is now on-line

The Government Office for the West Midlands is pleased to announce the publication of the sixth issue of In the Know, its quarterly electronic newsletter to the outside world.

In the Know (Spring 2008)

CLG agenda focuses on unlocking local talent

A report by the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) sets out a commitment to unlocking people's talents in order to maintain and improve local services. It seeks views on ways to give local people more influence, control and ownership of services such as employment, health, education and transport.

CLG "Unlocking Talent" initiative

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Tilley Awards 2008

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Tilley Awards. To mark this significant occasion the overall national winner will receive a prize of £10,000 with a further 10 regional winners made up from the 9 Government Office regions and the Welsh assembly Government.
Tilley Awards 2008

GOWM Corporate Video

Our corporate video has now been released. To view clips of the video or to read the transcript use the link shown below.
GOWM Corporate Video

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