Strong governance, collective leadership

WME is governed by Shareholder Board comprising an elected member representative from each of our 31 councils who have collective ownership our organisation.

The Board meets 3 times each year and has established a Business Management Group tasked with the routine management of our business and an Employment Committee to deal with any personnel matters.


The Shareholder Board

The Board is responsible for:

  • Appointing the Chair and Vice Chairs and any other appointments to sub-committees or outside bodies
  • Approving our strategic, business, and financial plans and our annual operating budgets
  • Ensuring robust financial management and approval of the audited financial statements
  • Upholding our Constitution

Business Management Group

The Business Management Group comprises the Chair and 3 Vice Chairs of the Board, who have delegated authority to work with the WME Senior Leadership Team in managing our routine business.


West Midlands Joint Council

As the Regional Employers’ Organisation, WME is also the representative for our councils on a regional joint council with representatives from Trade Unions UNISON, Unite and GMB. This forum discusses matters concerning pay and conditions, policy changes, arbitration, employment matters and matters relating to local government reorganisation.


 Constitution


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 Strategic Plan


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 Regional Workforce Strategy


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 Annual Benefits Statement 2023/24

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 Business Plan 2025/26

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Shareholder Board

Cllr Robert Pocock
Cllr Robert Pocock

Birmingham City Council

Cabinet Member for Transformation, Governance and HR

Cllr Karen May
Cllr Karen May

Bromsgrove District Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Paula Brookfield
Cllr Paula Brookfield

City of Wolverhampton Council

Cabinet Member for Governance and Equalities

Cllr Abdul Jobbar
Cllr Abdul Jobbar

Coventry City Council

Cllr Kamran Razzaq
Cllr Kamran Razzaq

Dudley MBC

Chair of Licensing and safety committee

Cllr Jonathan Lester
Cllr Jonathan Lester

Herefordshire Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr John Gallagher
Cllr John Gallagher

Malvern Hills District Council

Portfolio Holder for Resources

Cllr Simon Tagg
Cllr Simon Tagg

Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr David Wright
Cllr David Wright

North Warwickshire Borough Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Steve Hey
Cllr Steve Hey

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council

Portfolio Holder Resources and Corporate Services

Cllr Joe Baker
Cllr Joe Baker

Redditch Borough Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Maggie O'Rourke
Cllr Maggie O'Rourke

Rugby Borough Council

Portfolio Holder Partnerships and Wellbeing

Cllr Paul Moore
Cllr Paul Moore

Sandwell MBC

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources

Cllr Gwylim Butler
Cllr Gwylim Butler

Shropshire Council

Portfolio Holder Finance, Corporate, Resources and Communities

Cllr Andrew Burrow
Cllr Andrew Burrow

Solihull MBC

Chairman of Children’s Services and Education Scrutiny Board

Cllr Kathleen Perry MBE
Cllr Kathleen Perry MBE

South Staffordshire Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Ralph Cooke
Cllr Ralph Cooke

Stafford Borough Council

Cabinet Member Resources Portfolio

Cllr Alan White
Cllr Alan White

Staffordshire County Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Mike Gledhill
Cllr Mike Gledhill

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Alastair Watson
Cllr Alastair Watson

Stoke on Trent City Council

Cabinet Member for Financial Sustainability and Corporate Services

Cllr Susan Juned
Cllr Susan Juned

Stratford-upon-Avon District Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Carol Dean
Cllr Carol Dean

Tamworth Borough Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Zona Hannington
Cllr Zona Hannington

Telford & Wrekin Council

Cabinet member for Finance, Governance and Customer Service

Cllr Adrian Andrew
Cllr Adrian Andrew

Walsall MBC

Economic Growth and Regeneration

Cllr Jessica Harrison
Cllr Jessica Harrison

Warwick District Council

Portfolio Holder for Transformation

Cllr Yousef Dahmash
Cllr Yousef Dahmash

Warwickshire County Council

Portfolio Holder for Customer and Transformation

Cllr Lynn Denham
Cllr Lynn Denham

Worcester City Council

Leader of the Council

Cllr Adam Kent
Cllr Adam Kent

Worcestershire County Council

Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills

Cllr Aaron Powell
Cllr Aaron Powell

Wychavon District Council

Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources, Investment and Innovation

Cllr David Ross
Cllr David Ross

Wyre Forest District Council

Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Portfolio