Local Authority 'Economic Downturn' Report - Updated

This report has been updated to capture additional local authority activities up until May 2009.

Local Authorities in the West Midlands and the Economic Downturn: Weathering the Storm and Preparing for Recovery

Contact: Alex Angus

West Midlands Select Committee: The impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands Region

In March 2009, this newly formed Committee launched its first inquiry into the impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands Region. A written submission has been made by the West Midlands Local Authority Chief Executives.

Further information on the work of the Committee is available via the Houses of Parliament website.

Contact: Sherman Wong or Daryl Davies

'Addressing the social impacts on our communities'

On Monday 30 March, West Midlands Local Government Association (WMLGA), working through the 'Community Support Workstream' on behalf of the Regional Minister's Economic Task Force, hosted a successful event at the Lakeside Centre in Aston which focused on addressing the social impacts of the recession.

The event brought together local authorities, the third sector and wider partners to examine how the recession is impacting upon our communities, what's being done to support them and how this can be improved. The presentations from the event together with a summary of the workshop discussions are available via the link.

Local Authority 'Economic Downturn' Survey

The WMLGA has also produced a short report, summarising the results of a local authority survey undertaken earlier this year. The examples and case studies highlighted within the publication are not a complete record of local authority activity but they do provide an insight into the sorts of challenges local authorities are facing and illustrate the range of actions being undertaken in response.

Local Authorities in the West Midlands and the Economic Downturn: Weathering the Storm and Preparing for Recovery (pdf, 266 kb)

Contact: Alex Angus