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Thousands of Birmingham jobs ‘kiboshed’ by uncertainty over depot site for HS2
Economic Development
The regeneration scheme for the sprawling complex has been shunted into the sidings by the controversial £43 billion HS2 project
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Councillors in renewed 'homes for heroes' push in Birmingham
Economic Development
Members of Edgbaston District Committee have repeated their invitation to the council cabinet member in charge of the project to explain why he scrapped the project
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A Pocketful of Mumbles, such are Promises
Opinion
One of my key criticisms of Sir Albert Bore and Ian Ward has been about a lack of openness and frankness about the Capita Service Birmingham contract.
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Sutton Coldfield residents pack public meeting to oppose green belt homes plan
Economic Development
MP Andrew Mitchell backs constituents in battle against Birmingham City Council housing plan
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Taylor Wimpey submits housing plan for Great Barr golf course
Economic Development
Developer wants to build 249 houses at Booths Lane in Birmingham
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Council urged to pay back 'unfair' bus lane fines in Birmingham
Economic Development
Pressure mounts after Essex County Council agrees to refund £1m of its bus lane fines
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Ones to watch 2014: 15 politicians making waves in local government and Westminster
Economic Development
Local Government Correspondent Neil Elkes on the politicians making waves at Birmingham City Council.
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Ones to watch 2014: 10 movers and shakers in the business world
Economic Development
Graeme Brown looks at 10 movers and shakers in the business world.
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Planning submitted for Lumina development
Commercial Property
Plans submitted for 240,000 sq ft of Grade A offices at the Lumina development in Birmingham
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City faces losing Dunlop Motorsport after closure, MP warns
Manufacturing
Jack Dromey has thrown down the gauntlet to the tyre giant’s Ohio-based bosses following the announcement that the Birmingham factory is to close
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Capita contract with Birmingham City Council to be made public
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore says redacted version of IT and call centre contract being lined up for publication
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Dunlop Motorsport factory in Birmingham to close
Manufacturing
Production expected to end in may at Castle Bromwich plant after it was bought by car giant Jaguar Land Rover
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170-year-old rail track could be re-opened to create link to HS2 line
Economic Development
Chinese ready to stump up £280m to put thousands of people within minutes of high speed interchange
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Social services told not to send children hundreds of miles away
Economic Development
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson says this is ‘‘unacceptable’’ that children are being sent more than 30 miles away and has issued new rules
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Council earns £250,000 in a year in parking charges from one street
Economic Development
Alum Rock Road – the most ticketed street outside London - generated £252,024 for Birmingham City Council in a year
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Petition launched for public access to council's Capita contract
Economic Development
Professor David Bailey starts petition calling for more clarity on £126 million-a-year services deal.
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The end of days has been postponed – and one lord’s a leaping
Opinion
We’ve had highs and lows over the last 12 months covering civic affairs in this wonderful city. And to mark the occasion here are my own awards for 2013.
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Birmingham needs to be a great place to live, not just visit
Opinion
It was a significant year for Birmingham. But it wasn’t the reputational leap forward it could have been. 
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Child obesity problem gives Birmingham councillors food for thought
Opinion
Many will be wondering what a city council can achieve when so much of the problem is a national or cultural one.
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£9.3m helping hand for Birmingham's entrepreneurs
Economic Development
Enterprise Catalyst business support scheme has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Opulence of the Council House hides horrors of Second World War
Hidden Spaces
During the Second World War these tiled spaces acted as a mortuary overspill for the hospital. Victims of bomb attacks and fires were brought here when there was no room at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: An architect's view of an evolving city
Hidden Spaces
The richness and variety of Birmingham’s architecture however, goes far deeper than the surface. Some of the most tangible parts of its history that remain are manifested beneath the surface
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Midland councils make £10m in parking fines
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council recouped £6.9 million more than it spent from parking in the 2013 financial year – although that is significantly less than rival cities like Nottingham and Manchester.
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Birmingham City Council appoints Solihull Council's Mark Rogers as new chief executive
Economic Development
The £180,000 a year job running Birmingham City Council has been handed to the chief executive of neighbouring Solihull Council it has been announced.
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