New tax to help pay for mayoral office
£7.5m is to added to council tax bills across the West Midlands to pay for Mayor Andy Street and his activities.
Street said the money "will be vital in ensuring we can continue our region’s economic recovery".
The West Midlands Combined Authority - which the elected mayor is the chair of - has revealed its draft budget for the next financial year.
Its £178.4m budget includes £118m from its seven local authorities that are its constituent member authorities and £36.5m from central government.
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