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Council leader Clancy promises to speed up pace of change
Politics
John Clancy remains upbeat about work being done to improve Birmingham City Council as it prepares for key meeting with government-appointed scrutiny panel
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Historical Tenbury Wells home could prove a real steal at auction
Worcestershire
This country house with a long history could prove a real steal at auction with a £1m guide.
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Costa's bid to open in Moseley set for green light
Moseley
City council planners have recommended the chain's bid to convert the former Barclays bank into a new café be approved despite series of objections
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A Lambo for the Mayor ... but savings still have to be made
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Budget woes, more money for Capita, grumpy councillors and a tortuous moment for the Birmingham's Deputy Lord Mayor
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Birmingham City Council to slash £250m over next four years
Birmingham City Council
Full scale of cuts emerges as IT spending, elderly care, council property and refuse collections among a list of services not escaping the budget reductions
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1,200 jobs to be axed as Birmingham City Council cuts budget by £90m
Birmingham City Council
Council tax is also set to rise by four per cent next year as Europe's largest local authority battles austerity
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City council leaders team up to ward off government intervention
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Leaders of Birmingham's Conservative, Lib Dem and ruling Labour groups say together they can convince watchdog that council is ready to change
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Arts funding in Birmingham cut by 25pc
Birmingham City Council
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is among those hit after city council announced third reduction in funding since 2010
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Catch the Birmingham Buzz
Environment
Birmingham is one of eight cities where landscapes will be improved by planting wildflowers to attract and support bees, butterflies, hoverflies and other important insects.
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Birmingham apartment block vision back again
Broad Street Birmingham
Plot to build residential complex near Broad Street has been revised after councillors dismissed it due to lack of parking
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Amey accused of 'heritage vandalism' after Bournville sign thrown away
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council's appointed road contractor 'inadvertently' discards a historic road safety in suburb and is doubtful of finding a replacement
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New Birmingham leader vows 'We'll catch up with Manchester'
Politics
Coun John Clancy also tells Whitehall to cough up more cash in devolution deal for new West Midlands Combined Authority
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Greater Birmingham needs to convince the world we can match the ambition of the Northern Powerhouse
Politics
The Government proved they can fast track major projects like HS2 if regions show they can be trusted to deliver
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Pictures: New images of National College for High Speed Rail
Birmingham Science Park Aston
CGIs shows how new engineering school on Birmingham Science Park Aston will look as plans are lodged
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New Birmingham City Council leader pledges to clean up the streets
Politics
Coun John Clancy makes bold mission to work with the city and its residents as he outlines his plans after being installed as the new leader of the council
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Birmingham on course to accept 50 Syrian refugees
United Nations
Charity Refugee Action appointed as official partner of the city as it prepares to welcome group of Syrians fleeing the war
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New Birmingham council leader John Clancy to face government watchdog committee in public
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The Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel will grill council leaders in public on December 14 before sending crunch report to the Local Government Secretary Greg Clark
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'Full review needed' of Birmingham's illuminated ad boards
Technology
City councillors say Birmingham is becoming a mess as another group of digital advertising boards is awarded planning permission
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Tory leader rejects Andrew Mitchell's call to break up Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council
Coun Robert Alden rejects a call to split the city into ten district councils - saying Birmingham’s size is an asset and not responsible for the council’s failings
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Soho Loop canalside scheme gets green light
Birmingham City Council
The mixed-use proposals were warmly welcomed by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee
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Extension for Edgbaston church which helps asylum seekers
Edgbaston
Pastor of Oasis Church says lives of those who visit are changed as residents object to plans because of parking problems at peak times
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New Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy must find balance between steadying the ship and his radical agenda
Birmingham City Council
It's not over for John Clancy and the wider Birmingham Labour group as they must pick up the pieces of a difficult and divisive leadership election
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Tax rise is nowhere near enough says Sir Albert
Sir Albert Bore
Two per cent council tax hike will be negligible for Birmingham as outgoing city council leader claims taxpayers will be forced to cough up more
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£6m boost to complete Grand Hotel works
Colmore Row
Historic building in Birmingham city centre will finally reopen as a hotel in 2018 following grant award
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