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Pictures: Plans for new Birmingham Conservatoire submitted
Birmingham City University
The new purpose-built Conservatoire will be built alongside Millennium Point, adjacent to Jennens Road in Eastside
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Sparkhill community library building sale to be challenged
Economic Development
Opposition city councillors will strive to block sell off amid fears that a ten-year leaseback deal does not provide long-term security
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Birmingham Curzon HS2 Masterplan wins planning award
Birmingham City Council
Plans drawn up by Birmingham City Council to transform the city centre win national accolade
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Workplace parking charges in Birmingham 'will never happen'
Economic Development
A senior city Labour group figure said the policy simply would not be introduced unless businesses in particular
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City housing perks mooted to attract social workers
Economic Development
Subsidised housing and extra-long holidays have been put forward as possible perks from council chiefs in a bid to attract new social workers to beleaguered children's services department
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Birmingham City Council 'should outsource bins service'
Economic Development
Official auditor urges authority to consider outsourcing refuse collection ahead of massive budget cuts which will see council having to save £400m over the next four years  
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Is it time to head back to Whitehall with the begging bowl?
Opinion
Perhaps the biggest threat is the soaring cost of child protection – the priority service for the city
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Former M&B Pump House to go under hammer
Economic Development
Victorian brewery pump house and part of an 18th century country residence are among the lots at an auction next month
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Birmingham children's services 'could miss out on vital £123m'
Economic Development
Birmingham children’s commissioner Lord Warner has said that the council needs to invest more funding in front line social work staff, fostering and care home places for vulnerable children
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Next phase of £300m University of Birmingham regen set for green light
University of Birmingham
Planners recommend approval for new halls of residence and sports pavilion on Edgbaston campus
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West Midlands 'needs Transport for London' style regulator
Economic Development
City council watchdog brands Birmingham's public transport a "shambles" as recently unveiled 20-year vision comes under microscope
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Core Cities º£½ÇÊÓƵ meets William Hague to push devolution vision
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore joins up with other city leaders for meeting with former Tory Party leader who now heads the Cabinet Committee for Devolved Powers
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City's planning award branded 'complete joke' by Steve McCabe
Commercial Property
Birmingham City Council wins Smarter Planning Champion award for swift and efficient handling of applications
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National Audit Office confirms Sir Albert's 'jaws of dooms' narrative over council cuts
Economic Development
New report into local government finance says funding cuts of 37 per cent over past four years have left more than half of councils at risk of failing to meet budget plans
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Birmingham had never seen so many voters - but guess who they were voting for...
Opinion
Romanians queue around Birmingham City Council House for their Presidential elections.
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Osborne in talks to give West Midlands billions
Economic Development
Treasury officials launch discussions with Birmingham and the wider region over major funding package similar to that promised to Greater Manchester a few weeks ago
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Fears as first case of 'ash dieback' found in Birmingham
Economic Development
Deadly tree disease which could devastate Britain's ash population has been found in the city for the first time in a number of recently planted ash trees in Sutton Coldfield
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Hunt is on to recruit second Birmingham conservation officer
Economic Development
Move welcomed by Victoria Society after report said more buildings in Birmingham had been added to 'at risk' register by English Heritage
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Qatari cash linked to HS2 scheme
Curzon Street Station
Oli-rich state has Birmingham in its sights with Royal Family of Qatar said to be planning a massive investment in city Curzon Street HS2 station
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Parking fees and congestion charging for Birmingham 'highly unlikely' says city cabinet member
Economic Development
Senior Labour group figure said the policy simply would not be introduced unless businesses and travelling public gave their backing
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Sutton Coldfield Town Hall faces £1.4m repair bill
Economic Development
Historic building could be closed or sold off to developers unless cost of repair project bill can be met
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Friends of the Earth call on city council to invest £100m in cycling
Economic Development
Friends of the Earth argue that only concerted investment to promote cycling and walking will deliver urgently needed cuts to traffic congestion and reduce dangerous levels of pollution in the city
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St Basils aims to break records with BIG SleepOut
Economic Development
The young people’s homeless charity is hoping this year’s event on November 28 will see more people than ever taking part to help mark the occasion and prove the biggest and best yet
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Next phase of Longbridge redevelopment unveiled
Commercial Property
Major transport and digital investments, new residential and office schemes, and improvement work to Longbridge Lane, Tessall Lane and Longbridge Island are on the horizon
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