Council's own housing company name revealed

City of Wolverhampton Council has revealed its new housing company will be called WV Living.

The detailed business case for the company is set to be approved by Full Council in September and it will start trading shortly after.

Work on the first phase of homes to be built is then expected to begin in spring 2017.

Wolverhampton currently has sufficient land identified to meet projected housing targets but the council is eager to increase the rate of delivery. Watch video...

City partners join forces to support BHS workers

City of Wolverhampton Council has joined forces with city partners to provide support to the BHS workers who have lost their jobs at the Dudley Street store.

The famous British retailer is currently in consultation with its staff after announcing the closure of its outlets across the country.

The Wolverhampton store ceased trading on Wednesday, August 3.

It employed 100 staff, all from the city, many of whom have vast years of experience in the retail industry.

The Council, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Job Centre Plus, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), and Local Enterprise Partnership have put in place practical measures to help look after the welfare of those workers hit by the news. Read more...

August 4  | Issue 25

Learn about Midland Metro extension at information events

With ground investigation works starting associated with the extension of the Midland Metro into the heart of Wolverhampton and to Wolverhampton railway station, Transport for West Midlands will be holding a number of public information events.

Staff from the Midland Metro Alliance, the partnership responsible for the design, development and building of the Midland Metro will be available at the dates, times and locations below:

Saturday, August 6: 11am until 3pm at Wolverhampton Bus Station 

Tuesday, August 9: 9.30am until 12.30pm at Wolverhampton Railway Station 

Tuesday, August 9: 1pm until 4pm at St Georges Metro Stop

Wednesday, August 10: 10am until 4pm at Queen Street, Wolverhampton

Have your say on Mayoral WMCA Functions Scheme

Having negotiated and accepted the devolution agreement, Wolverhampton along with the other six Constituent Councils and the WMCA have approved the creation of a Mayoral Combined Authority including the election of a Mayor and the associated Mayoral WMCA Functions Scheme for consultation.

This scheme details the powers and functions that are being sought by the WMCA to enable the Mayoral WMCA, in conjunction with the Mayor, to deliver the devolution agreement.

The consultation asks for your views on the different functions it is proposed the Mayoral WMCA could have. To have your say, click here...