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Dear Sir, - The West and the East Midlands should be working to promote a shared agenda (Post, Sept 4). Such joint working should not stop there and there are issues that need to be addressed if it is to be progressed in a way that can be sustained long term.
Firstly there are clearly shared economic and environmental links between the West Midlands and other regions in particular the North West, South East and Wales. The rural West of the West Midlands has strong agricultural, tourism and other links with Wales. Transport is a key issue for the West Midlands and the North West and business investment and housing are shared interests the region has with the South East. Secondly, there are questions that need to be asked about the capacity and democratic accountability of existing regional institutions to deliver shared agendas, develop the political alliances and partnerships that need to be established and maintained long term.See the full content of this document
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Letter: Wider Regional Issues
The West-East Midlands initiative is being promoted by the Regional Development ...
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