West Midlands Joint Committee

West Midland Joint Committee Annual Return

The West Midlands Joint Committee (WMJC) comprises the seven Metropolitan District Councils of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. It was established in 1985 following the abolition of the County Council. The Committee is a joint committee for the purposes of Part VI of the Local Government Act 1972.

The overall objective of the WMJC is to co-ordinate actions on important issues affecting the local authorities in the West Midlands, and to provide a vehicle for communicating these actions and their needs to Government and other influential bodies. Birmingham City Council acts as Secretary for the WMJC.

A copy of the WMJC's audited Annual Return for 2011/12 is attached below.

Each year the Body's annual return is audited by an external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission. Any person interested has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the Annual Return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc. relating to them. For the year ended 31^st March 2013 these documents will be available between the dates of Monday 24^th June 2013 and Friday 19^th July on application to:

• The Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB
• Telephone enquiries may be made to Peter Garghan on 0121 303 7003 or email peter.garghan@birmingham.gov.uk

Further details as to the inspection period for the WMJC’s accounts for 2012/13 are given on the attached notice and supporting guidance note.

If you have any questions relating to the Annual Return or inspection of the 2012/13 accounts for the WMJC, please contact Peter Garghan on 0121 303 7003 or email peter.garghan@birmingham.gov.uk

Copies of the WMJC Annual Return for 2011/12 and details of the Public Inspection period for the 2012/13 for the WMJC are provided in the attached documents.