(a) Councillor Steven Claymore (Tamworth)
Members observed a minute’s silence following the recent death of WMCA Board and Housing & Land Delivery Board member Councillor Steven Claymore.
(b) Mayoral Statement
The Mayor made a personal statement regarding social media comments published in his name during the previous day.
(c) Future Governance of the West Midlands Fire Service
The Mayor referred members to a briefing note circulated earlier in the week setting out the latest position regarding the proposed governance changes for the West Midlands Fire Service. A full report would be submitted to the next meeting of the WMCA Board on 22 March.