Comment from Diane Benussi, chairman of Birmingham Forward

Commenting on the recent proposals for a city region, Diane Benussi, chairman of Birmingham Forward, said: "I'm sure the business community would be happy to support any move that could bring increased prosperity to the region. "The detail of how the city region would work is still to be clarified but it does not automatically follow that it would be led by an elected mayor. "The real key to success lies with the ability of all parties involved to work together and establish clear lines of responsibility. This means structuring any city region so that barriers are removed between the business community, local authorities and funding bodies that have historically hampered progress. "Coming together as a city region would certainly raise the profile of the region as a whole, encouraging additional investment, but it is up to all parties concerned to make it work if the full benefits are to be felt."

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