West Midlands needs 'a united front'
Posted on 09 Mar 2015 and read 2439 times
In a recent interview with a regional Internet information provider, London Mayor Boris Johnson said that the West Midlands must present “a united front to be capable of delivering key strategic goals”, especially on issues such as transport.
He added that the region needs to have a central administration representing it and that this administration must have a “powerful figurehead” leading it.
Mr Johnson said: “There has to be a big central administration in order to get things done. That administration has to be capable of showing central Government that is has the capability to get large projects over the line. The results would be significant, because big strategic projects — especially those involving transport — will benefit.”
Mr Johnson said that, if the West Midlands wants to capitalise on schemes such as the HS2 high-speed rail link, it should have “a clearly defined policy and compete for powers to allow self-determination”.