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West Midlands (county) history
Birmingham and Wolverhampton have a tradition of industry dating back to the 16th century. Coventry was one of England’s most important cities during the Middle Ages, with its prosperity built upon wool and cloth manufacture. Birmingham was known for its manufacture of small arms and brass working. The area grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution and by the 20th century had grown into one large conurbation.
County creation
In 1974, the Local Government Act 1972 came into effect creating the metropolitan county of West Midlands . The new area consisted of seven new metropolitan boroughs, with Aldridge-Brownhills added to Walsall; Halesowen and Stourbridge to Dudley and Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham . A new borough of Sandwell was formed by the merger of West Bromwich and Warley .
West Midlands County Council
Between 1974 and 1986, the county had a two-tier system of local government . The seven districts shared power with the West Midlands County Council . However, the Local Government Act 1985 abolished the metropolitan county councils . Most of its functions were devolved to the West Midland boroughs .
Boundary changes
In 1994, the western/southern shores of Chasewater, plus the adjacent Jeffreys Swag, were transferred from the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall to the District of Lichfield, Staffordshire . Further boundary changes came into effect in 1995, when part of the Hereford and Worcester parish of Frankley was transferred to Birmingham .
West Midlands Combined Authority
The West Midlands Combined Authority was created under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 . The new body has powers over transport, economic development, skills and planning . A directly elected position of Mayor of the West Midlands was created in 2017 to chair the new body . The first Mayoral election was held in May 2017, and the position was won by Andy Street .
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