Women remain under-represented across public life. Devolution deals and metro mayors offer a new way forward for public services and economic growth – but so far they have not offered change on women’s representation. To deliver on that vision for devolution, women’s voices must be heard.

Under-representation means that there is a risk that issues that disproportionately affect women may be left by the wayside. This report represents a first look at data on key public services in the West Midlands, which are part of the devolution policy debate at differing levels.

Published in July 2018 by the Fawcett Society.