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West Midlands
The contents of this website are under review
following the formation of a new HM Government. Current
information may be found at
www.gonetwork.gos.gov.uk.
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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 comments
to
enquiries.team@gowm.gsi.gov.uk
Latest news
In The Know Newsletter - Issue 12
The
Government Office for the West Midlands is pleased to announce the
publication of the twelfth issue of In the Know, its electronic
newsletter to its partners, stakeholders and general public.
West Midlands Procurement Framework for Jobs
& Skills
The UK public and third sectors exercise immense ‘buying
power’. Each year the public sector alone spends around £220
billion on goods, services and capital assets. It is by far the largest
customer in the UK market place and therefore has the power to exert
significant influence over market opportunities. In the West Midlands,
public and third sector buying power amounts to some £16 billion
annually. The Economic Inclusion Panel has set out an ambitious strategy
for placing jobs and skills at the heart of the decision-making process
that determines how this buying power is exercised. The West Midlands
Procurement Framework for Jobs and Skills aims to ensure that local people
benefit directly from a region-wide strategy that places specific
requirements on contractors to provide more training and job opportunities,
as part of their contractual commitments.
Community Resilience – Launch of public
consultation
Government has launched the public consultation
on the Community Resilience guidance documents as part a wider package on
National Security. View the consultation documents online by visiting
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/communityresilience
Update on Farming and Food 2010 showcases
some of the recent achievements and progress in the farming and food
sector within the West Midlands region. It also outlines the future
direction of national and regional food policy.
Staffordshire Hoard
- Fundraising Campaign
GOWM provide support to bring
the gold home
West Midlands region - New Year 2010 Honours
list
Please see the attached list of successful Honours for this region
which includes 42% women which is slightly below the national target of
45%.
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