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Birmingham City Council

Inquiry into why people shun Birmingham City Council meetings
Economic Development
The city’s 40 ward committees meet four times a year each - but there has been an average attendance of just 18 over the last two years
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Sir Albert Bore hails rebirth of Birmingham over 30 years but says more is to come
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore says Birmingham can look forward to more years of growth
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City TV in Birmingham collapses as administrators called in
Economic Development
Duff & Phelps now hunting for new licence holder as saga of failed local TV launch takes yet another twist
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Birmingham's Eid Mela chairman replaced after 'flag row'
Economic Development
Councillor Majid Mahmood (Lab, Hodge Hill) has been unexpectedly ditched as chairman of the Eid Mela events organising committee.
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'Birmingham Baccalaureate' skills policy hangs in balance
Economic Development
The Birmingham Baccalaureate has now ended and, with the children set to return to the classroom from September, no new deal has been signed.
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Call to cancel sale of Martineau Centre for housing after secret deal emerges
Economic Development
Residents and councillors have so far been successful in stopping plans but Persimmon Homes will be heard at appeal in October
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Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore weds
Economic Development
Labour leader Sir Albert Bore married fellow councillor Victoria Quinn at a ceremony at Highbury Hall, Joseph Chamberlain’s ancestral home in Moseley, on Monday August 4
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City wins deal in battle for High Speed 2 concessions
High Speed 2
Six major concerns over high-speed rail project have been addressed by the Government including design of Curzon Street Station
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One Arena Central becomes Birmingham's first speculative office scheme since recession
Commercial Property
Key property project on site of former ATV studios in Broad Street is set to the first spec build since before the financial crash in 2008
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Neil Elkes: Election fears over Birmingham's green waste shambles
Opinion
Rotting green waste is still being dumped across the city after the council imposed its 'garden tax' charge
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Esther Rantzen 'in running' for Birmingham TV licence
Economic Development
Legendary TV broadcaster linked with local TV station ahead of November deadline
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Birmingham looks at 'diesel tax' in bid to cut congestion
Economic Development
Charges are back on the agenda as council comes under pressure to cut pollution
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Sale of NEC 'complete by the end of the year'
Economic Development
Ents and exhibition space company also unveils small rise in turnover despite being hit by shortfall in live comedy
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Ten city council staff earn salary over £100k a year
Economic Development
New figures reveal the number of high earners in the last financial year as thousands of jobs go elsewhere
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Arena Central's first phase poised to get green light
Economic Development
City council planning chiefs recommended to approve 1 Arena Central to kick start work on the long-awaited mixed-use development
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Regional launch of GVA Knowledge Economy Research
Economic Development
GVA, launched its latest research report to the Midlands at Innovation Birmingham.
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How Tolkien's fantasy novel almost never got published
Retail & Consumer
It's 60 years since The Lord of the Rings heralded the dawn of a new era for fantasy writing. University of Birmingham lecturer Dr Philippa Semper, tells of JJR Tolkien's battle to get it on book shelves. Graham Young reports
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Trojan Horse children 'left unprepared for modern Britain' says Theresa May
Economic Development
Home Secretary urges all to look at how controversy came about but stop short of demanding police action
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Rivals ready to pounce if City TV misses launch deadline
Economic Development
Alternative bidders for long-awaited local television licence say they are interested in Birmingham project   
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Time for city to bite the bullet and save millions on its Capita contract
Opinion
Barcelona paid Liverpool's early termination fee for Suarez - should the council do the same for Capita?
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New lettings revealed for Grand Central
Economic Development
But developers confirm grand opening will be a year later than planned to coincide with unveiling of New Street Station
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Flagship John Lewis 'will be more than just a shop'
John Lewis
New manager of high-end department store pledges to make John Lewis in Grand Central part of the city's community
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Brazilians hit back at Birmingham 'favela' claims
Economic Development
Blogger says Birmingham would be fortunate to share in the sense of community enjoyed by favelas in Brazil
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Calls for Palestinian flag at Birmingham Council House snubbed
Economic Development
Coun Majid Mahmood called for the Palestinian flag to fly to show solidarity with the people in Gaza
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