The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was established in 2016 with the goal of making the West Midlands a happier and healthier place to live.
WMCA consists of 18 local councils, with the following having voting rights:
- Birmingham City Council
- City of Wolverhampton Council
- Coventry City Council
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council