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We still need reform of takeover rules
Engineering
In a joint blog for the Birmingham Post, Professor David Bailey and Erdington MP Jack Dromey argue that takeover rules need a re-think
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'Almost no exposure' to rail sector if companies collapse like Carillion
Carillion
Transport minister moves to reassure Parliament that projects such as HS2 will be protected if other contractors follow the same fate as Carillion
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Cabinet to meet over Carillion crisis
Carillion
Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet will discuss the ongoing crisis after firm with major public sector contracts is placed into liquidation
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Review of 2017 - December: Council tax rise, Commonwealth Games and 42-storey apartment tower
Broad Street Birmingham
Our Review of the Year ends with the news in December that council tax in Birmingham was set to add £70 to the average family bill and track cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games would be taking place in London
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Review of 2017 - November: Paradise walkway reopens, £250m for Metro and museum funding drive
Longbridge
After being closed for two years, the walkway under the old Central Library building reopened in November while Theresa May announced £250 million worth of funding to improve transport in the West Midlands
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Review of 2017 - September: Midland Metro extension, council leader quits and HMRC chooses new Birmingham base
Birmingham City Council
More details of the city centre extension to the tram network were revealed in September including the exact locations of five new stops while city council leader John Clancy quit following the fallout from the bin strike
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Review of 2017 - August: Bin strike halted, new transport chief and council watchdog steps away
Midland Metro
There was a fragile ceasefire in August as the bin strike which had gripped the city was halted and Mayor Andy Street recruited a new transport chief to oversee the stream of major projects planned over the next few years
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Review of 2017 - June: Hall Green stadium, council chief's pay off and HSBC's move to Birmingham
HSBC
A historic Birmingham greyhound stadium was bid farewell after owners announced its closure date in June and a £500,000 pay off for the city council's former chief executive was branded ludicrous
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Review of 2017 - May: New mayor elected, unexploded bomb and HS2 landmark revamp
Andy Street
There was a historic moment for West Midlands politics in May as Andy Street was appointed the region's first directly mayor and Birmingham was strangled for almost two days after an unexploded bomb was found
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Praise for West Midlands MPs involved in the Species Champions Project
Environment
It is easy to forget that a lot of MPs’ time is spent dealing with constituents’ problems, and promoting many different causes, including nature conservation.
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City leader 'buying time' over bins deal
Politics
Report into crisis surrounding Birmingham's bin collections says the council cannot afford the deal which brought the strike to a halt
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West Midlands Mayor survey - what do the experts and candidates say
Politics
NHS and immigration important issues to voters even though they are not mayor's responsibility
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It's neck and neck in West Midlands Mayor race
Politics
Exclusive survey reveals Labour and Tories too close to call on first preferences two weeks ahead of election - second votes will be crucial
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MP's praise for Sandwell Valley School at opening
Post People
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party officially opened Sandwell Valley School
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Review of 2016 - December: £55m sport centre delayed, overhaul for art gallery and German bierkeller in Broad Street
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham's new swimming pool and sport centre was beset by even more delays during December while a city art gallery was poised for a major renovation programme
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Review of 2016 - November: Legoland attraction coming to Birmingham, end of Monaco House and Monarch airport jobs
Monarch Airlines
It emerged during November that family favourite Legoland was planning to open a new discovery centre at the Barclaycard Arena while city eyesore Monaco House could finally be coming down
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Review of 2016 - August: West Brom takeover, Assay Office in India and Specsavers jobs cull
Labour Party
August saw another Chinese investor plough money into the West Midlands with the purchase of West Bromwich Albion while Specsavers announced plans to close its manufacturing base in Aston
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Review of 2016 - May: Steven Knight moots new studio, Northfield Manor to be reborn and Ikea comes to city centre
Conservative Party
The founder of TV hit Peaky Blinders said in May that he had held discussions with Paramount about launching a new studio in Birmingham while a fire-hit manor was to regenerated as a housing estate
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Review of 2016 - February: 'Unacceptable' development, Lib Dem leader and tributes to Cube architect
Broad Street Birmingham
February saw tributes flood in following the death of the man who designed The Cube and Arena Central while the city's Lib Dems unveiled a new leader
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Give us control of the purse strings
Politics
Unless mayor can raise and spend money, devolution will remain a way for Govenment to pass down responsibility for decisions, pass the buck, without  handing over any real power
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City leadership needs to get a grip
Birmingham City Council
The city council faces a massive financial crisis, meanwhile an unlikely figure has turned up to cheer on Jeremy Corbyn
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Democracy comes last with a planning system that's gone to the dogs
Hall Green
Hall Green greyhound stadium, rivalries in Sutton Coldfield, a father's quest for justice and the weak Metro mayor all under the spotlight
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Go-ahead for Birmingham development councillors argued was a poor deal for taxpayers
Birmingham city centre
Council leader John Clancy dismisses watchdog committee challenge to deal for Great Charles Street car park
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Jeremy Corbyn is 'leading Labour off a cliff' says Birmingham MP
Steve McCabe
Selly Oak MP Steve McCabe joins chorus of voices from within Labour Party calling for left wing leader to stand down
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