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Labour peer says 'weak' leadership will bring jobs crisis to Birmingham
Economic Development
Former Labour cabinet minister Lord Adonis has attacked Birmingham’s “weak” leadership claiming the city faces a mounting crisis of jobs and deprivation due to lack of direction.
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Caparo Group founder Lord Paul facing suspension from House of Lords
Economic Development
A millionaire peer with significant business interests in the Black Country should be suspended from the House of Lords for four months, a parliamentary sleaze inquiry has ruled.
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Birmingham social services missed chances to save Khyra Ishaq, says report
Economic Development
A seven-year-old Birmingham girl starved to death after a catalogue of "missed opportunities" by social services and other professionals, a serious case review has found.
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Osborne launches legislation to finally kill off regional development agencies
Economic Development
George Osborne launched a revolution in local government as he abolished the regional development agency and placed local councils in charge of boosting the West Midlands economy, in an emergency budget that slashed spending and drove up taxes.
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Election 2010: The battle for Birmingham Selly Oak
Economic Development
A bitter battle is being waged among candidates for Birmingham’s Selly Oak seat, writes Local Government Correspondent Neil Elkes.
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Election 2010: The battle for Birmingham Selly Oak
Economic Development
A bitter battle is being waged among candidates for Birmingham’s Selly Oak seat, writes Local Government Correspondent Neil Elkes.
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Minister tells councils to sack managers and sell buildings
Economic Development
Councils must sack managers and sell their buildings to make ends meet as they struggle to cope with funding cuts, Local Government Secretary John Denham has warned.
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Moving the goalpost
Economic Development
Chris Game looks at voting patterns that couldbe a concern for the Conservative Party.
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Power to the people
Economic Development
Chris Game reveals how ‘sortition’ could be the answer to shaping policy in the Ƶ
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Cameron's use of US-style open primaries could be an election winner
Economic Development
The use of US-style open primaries could be an election winner for the Tories, writes Chris Game.
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Birmingham a model for other authorities, says leader Mike Whitby
Economic Development
Local government officials from across the world are making a point of visiting Birmingham to discover how once-failing public services have been transformed, city council leader Mike Whitby has claimed.
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A vote of confidence at the election
Economic Development
Chris Game sets out the case for a move towards proportional representation.
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Mike Whitby looking to have last laugh on leadership challenge
Economic Development
Local government correspondent Neil Elkes finds Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby carrying on regardless, despite facing a threat to kick him out of office
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Whitby set for four-year leadership term in Birmingham - just like a mayor
Economic Development
Mike Whitby could become Mayor of Birmingham in all but name when a plan to give him a four-year period in office is approved.
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A Conservative government would scrap Advantage West Midlands
Economic Development
Dear Editor, David Cameron has recently announced plans for a radical shake-up of local government, pledging to free local councils from central and regional control.  
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The Rooney Rule is all positive
Economic Development
Positive discrimination can reduce unconscious bias as Chris Game explains, citing the United States as an example.
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Let’s dump Humpty for modern pop
Economic Development
There’s no rhyme or reason for children to be taught violent, ridiculous and outdated historical falsehoods, says Chris Game
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Stealth taxes targeting empty business premises
Commercial Property
David MacMullen, director of Pettifer Estates, explains why the empty business rate is an issue beyond the commercial property sector.
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Councils told to work together for more independence
Economic Development
Councils in the West Midlands must share money and “sovereignty” in order to receive more freedom from Whitehall, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has told civic leaders.
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Birmingham council slammed over response to Khyra's starvation
Economic Development
Labour MP Khalid Mahmood said he was amazed that Birmingham City Council had not agreed to demands for it to launch an inquiry into the death of Khyra Ishaq in Handsworth
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Aston election allegations - not a pretty sight
Economic Development
Here we go again. The local government elections are looming and Birmingham's political classes are getting themselves into a right old lather over allegations of malpractice in, inevitably, Aston.
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Searching for the truth over fluoridation
Economic Development
Chris Game, of the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, asks if the issues of fluoride in the water supply are really as clear-cut as they appear.
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Council's star on the rise
Economic Development
Birmingham's long slog to escape from the local government league of shame reaches a milestone today with Government inspectors praising city council services which are now consistently above minimum requirements.
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Cut congestion or lose transport cash
Economic Development
Birmingham must consider introducing road pricing if it hopes to receive urgently-needed investment for public transport, the Local Government Secretary has warned.
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