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Councils told to work together for more independence
Economic Development
Councils in the West Midlands must share money and 鈥渟overeignty鈥 in order to receive more freedom from Whitehall, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has told civic leaders.
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Councillor Mullaney cleared of being abusive towards traders
Economic Development
A leading Birmingham city councillor has been cleared by the local government ethics watchdog over allegations that he behaved disrespectfully to members of a local business association.
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Councils held to ransom over congestion charging, says David Cameron
Economic Development
David Cameron, in Solihull聽to campaign for the local government elections,聽has accused ministers of "blackmailing" councils into introducing congestion charging.
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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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Blears attacks ego-driven George Cadbury
Economic Development
George Cadbury built the Birmingham village of Bournville to boost his ego, Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears has claimed.
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Now mums and aunties enlisted to fight extremism
Economic Development
Mothers and aunts are to be asked to help fight extremism in Muslim communities, Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears has revealed.
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Time for the city council to grasp the green issue
Economic Development
Local government in this country is an essentially conservative institution which often wrestles unhappily with radical change.
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Birmingham councillors rapped over trespass
Economic Development
Two Birmingham Liberal Democrat city councillors broke the local government code of conduct after entering private property without permission, a聽Standards Committee has ruled.
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Eco-town opponents fail to see benefits, says Blears
Economic Development
Opponents of "eco-towns" with up to 20,000 new homes should focus on opportunities rather than threats to their environment, Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears insisted.
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Hazel Blears calls for local government shake-up
Economic Development
Local government must be transformed to give local people far more control over neighbourhood services, according to the Local Government Secretary.
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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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Midland councils spend 拢45million on PR
Economic Development
Local government "spin" shows no sign of slowing, with West Midlands councils spending 拢45 million a year on communications and publicising themselves - according to a new survey.
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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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Price is right for the good life in Sutton
Economic Development
Sutton Coldfield never quite came to terms with being annexed by Birmingham in 1974, when the Local Government Act decreed the Royal Town would in future be part of the gritty West Midlands rather than genteel Warwickshire.
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Give us the tools, demand councils
Economic Development
Local government leaders from across the West Midlands are urging Gordon Brown to give town halls a fresh start by freeing councils from a mountain of Whitehall controls and red tape.
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Lib Dem 'abused position' on council
Economic Development
A Birmingham Liberal Democrat politician has been reported to the local government standards watchdog for allegedly abusing his position as a city councillor.
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City region still on the agenda
Economic Development
Plans for a powerful West Midlands "city region" are still on track, the Minister in charge of local government insisted.
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Whitby cleared over schizophrenia jibe
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby has been cleared by the local government standards watchdog after he hurled a schizophrenia jibe at a political opponent.
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Lyons calls for reduced council tax
Economic Development
An inquiry into the future of local government by the former chief executive of Birmingham City Council proposes smaller council tax bills for the least well off and additional rates for the business community.
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Whitby probed after jibe
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby is being investigated by the local government standards watchdog over a "schizophrenia" jibe hurled at a Labour opponent.
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Top names drawn to city region summit
Economic Development
Some of the biggest names in the world of local government and business are to have their say on whether Birmingham and the West Midlands should be given city region status.
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Councils worry over being shortchanged
Economic Development
Local government leaders are warning that the cost of looking after the huge influx of immigrants from former Iron Curtain countries could see council tax bills increase by more than twice the rate of inflation.
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Kelly promises to cut red tape imposed on councils
Economic Development
A shift in the way services are d elivered was heralded yesterday when Local Government Secretary Ruth Kelly admitted too much red tape had been imposed on councils.
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Councillors' wishlist presented to Kelly
Economic Development
Council leaders laid down a challenge to Local Government Minister Ruth Kelly as they gathered in Bournemouth for their annual conference today.
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