The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has ruled out a rise in business rates for the region.
Plans for a 4% levy on medium and large businesses was part of the authority’s original funding strategy set out in 2016. It aimed to raise £34m a year to allow £600m capital investment for infrastructure.
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