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Birmingham City Council

£30,000 grants on offer for region's manufacturing SMEs
Economic Development
A grant award of between £10,000 and £30,000 is available to eligible businesses which have been trading for six months or more
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Nine swimming pools and leisure centres to close in Birmingham
Economic Development
Six new centres to be built and put out to tender for private operators
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HS2 opponents given chance to put their case to Commons committee
Economic Development
High Speed Rail project connecting Birmingham to the south has divided opinion throughout the country
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Birmingham bus lane drivers deserve their fines, says councillor
Economic Development
One camera issued 11,038 fines in just 52 days after being switched on and motorists claim signs are inadequate
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Comment: Sir Albert Bore on the HS2 Hybrid Bill
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore explains why he is supporting High Speed 2
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Business rates hitting recruitment plans, claim chambers of commerce
Economic Development
Firms say soaring business rates are stopping them from recruiting after it was revealed they will jointly pay an extra £14.7 million next year.
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Birmingham City Council faces financial collapse, warn auditors
Economic Development
Auditors have warned that Birmingham City Council could face financial collapse unless it deals with mounting debt while cutting costs.
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Council leader to meet Ofsted boss over failing children's care
Economic Development
Council leader Sir Albert Bore has asked the chief schools inspector to Birmingham ahead of the imminent inspection of the council’s failing children’s services department.
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Britain's ten largest cities outside London urge Labour - unite with Government to back HS2
Economic Development
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield as well as Glasgow and Edinburgh are all supporting HS2, as legislation comes to the Commons
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Put us in charge - and let us raise our own taxes, say England's great cities
Economic Development
Birmingham has joined forces with "core cities" including Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle to draw up a nine-point plan for helping the big cities thrive again
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After what seems like an eternity the time for decisions is finally here
Opinion
The council has been holding consultations, conversations and dialogues with the various interest groups and anyone else who cared to comment.
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City council chiefs press case for HS2
Economic Development
Council leaders launch show of support at Downing Street for £50bn high-speed rail scheme
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New £6.8m University of Birmingham biomedical hub to open next summer
Economic Development
The facility will offer laboratory and office space for growing biomedical businesses in a move expected to create 600 jobs
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Capita pockets £1.2m to create Library of Birmingham website
Economic Development
Its creation has led to new questions over the value for money the taxpayer is getting from the council contract with Capita-Service Birmingham
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Midland firms say soaring business rates are stopping them from recruiting
Economic Development
Birmingham companies paid a total of £459 million this year and are set to face a 3.2 per cent increase next spring
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Minister sees Birmingham Baccalaureate in action
Economic Development
Schools across the city are taking part in the trial run of the Birmingham Baccalaureate, which aims to equip school leavers with the skills they need to secure employment
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Arena Central buildings to be demolished to encourage developers
Commercial Property
Former ATV studios and former register office near Broad Street to be cleared
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Boiler repair firm walks away from £6m Birmingham contract
Economic Development
Protracted issues with boiler contract finally come to a head as company says it is no longer financially viable
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Photos of Birmingham's skyline from the Post Flickr group
Economic Development
News of a new community  photography project for Birmingham
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Longbridge housing plan delayed for report into land suitability
Economic Development
Birmingham planning committee calls for details of all proposed developments at former Rover site.
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Mike Whitby to stand down from Birmingham City Council at next election
Economic Development
Birmingham's Tory leader Lord Mike Whitby has confirmed he will stand down from the city council at next May’s local elections.
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Council under fire after failing to create Birmingham History Week
Economic Development
One year on after pledge to set up educational project, there's still no sign of it being organised
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Capita creates 200 Birmingham jobs for Government PIP assessments
Economic Development
Further roles are likely to be created in Birmingham as the number of assessments increases
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How short-termism led the city council to the financial abyss
Opinion
Birmingham is paying a very heavy price for short-termism, with news that the council’s total equal pay bill, built up over more than a decade, stands at £1.1 billion.
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