THE WEST MIDLANDS LIEUTENANCY
The Lord- Lieutenant of the West Midlands is His Majesty’s personal representative and the role involves supporting civic, ceremonial, voluntary, charitable and social activity.
Sir John Crabtree OBE, is the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands and he is supported by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Deputy Lieutenants  and a small secretariat.
“I am enormously proud of the West Midlands – its people, its communities and above all, its energy. We have one of the youngest populations in Europe. We are culturally and artistically diverse. We are hugely creative and entrepreneurial – and we are home to thousands of enterprises that make a significant contribution to the nation’s economy. The people of the West Midlands can be proud of its achievements that are recognised throughout the world.
“It is this vitality and variety that the West Midlands Lieutenancy is committed to supporting – helping to bring our many communities together whilst also promoting and showcasing the unique qualities that together create the West Midlands. As Lord-Lieutenant I am privileged to be a part of such a dynamic and wonderful county and will always do all that I can to support the many fantastic achievements and people here.”
Sir John Crabtree OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands
About the West Midlands Lieutenancy
The West Midlands Lieutenancy is the second largest lieutenancy in England and Wales supporting a population of nearly 3 million people across the seven local authorities of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Although the West Midlands’ metropolitan county was only formed in 1974, the office of Lord-Lieutenant dates back to the 16th century and the reign of Henry VIII.
Today the West Midlands Lieutenancy is involved in a variety of community roles and activities, including:
- Arranges and supports visits to the West Midlands by members of the Royal Family who are accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant or his representative whilst in the area.
- Advises on nominations and honours – including The New Year Honours and The King’s Birthday Honours.
- Helps identify companies and enterprises that might be considered as recipients of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
- Presents medals, Queen’s Awards and other commendations including planning and organising the presentation of the British Empire Medal held each year in the West Midlands.
- Maintains and encourages links with the civic authorities, armed forces and the emergency services.
West Midlands Lieutenancy on Twitter
; Deputy Lieutenant @juliawilloughby was pleased to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Awards
Last night, Chief Fire Officer @Wayne_Brown5 presented 9 of our staff with their 20-year service awards 🏆.
The recipients attended the ceremony to mark their years of dedicated service, with family and friends.
Congratulations and thank you to them all. 👏 🎉
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Organising a street party for the King's Coronation?
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Celebrations for the #Coronation are kicking off across the country 🎉
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More than just lunch…
The Big Lunch is the perfect chance to celebrate as a community and get to know one another a little better.
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