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Democracy in Birmingham

Britain: Broken, bedevilled, betrayed

Richard Lutz watches democracy go down the pan.

29 August, 2019 in Brexit, Business, Comment, Democratise, Elections, Electoral reform, Europe, Most recent, Politics.

Report reveals widespread disaffection amongst Birmingham youth

Young people feel ignored by power, but would still turn out to vote.

8 August, 2019 in Community, Democratise, Education, Most recent, Politics.

Sutton Town Council – the next step

Backing for local council from residents.

10 September, 2015 in Community, Democratise, Politics.

Open government

Could Birmingham become “A truly citizen-centric council”? Professor David Bailey hopes so.

6 January, 2014 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Local singer and Olympic athlete honoured

Honorary degrees awarded at Wolverhampton ceremony.

10 September, 2013 in Democratise, Shopping, Warwick, What's on.

The People’s Palace is not for profit

New Central Library: Founding a Friends Group, Thursday 4 July

1 July, 2013 in Birmingham, Democratise.

Library building ‘obsolete’

Birmingham City Council officials have written a report to the Cabinet stating that the 40-year-old Central Library building is not only vacant but ‘obsolete’ as well, reveals Alan Clawley.

23 June, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Democratise, Environment, Open Government, Property Press.

Another quiet day in Paradise

Alan Clawley is really struggling to garner a useful reaction from Birmingham City Council.

15 June, 2013 in Architecture, Birmingham, Business, Democratise, Local history, Open Government.

Operation Black Vote: Unveiling Birmingham’s next generation of civic leaders

Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.

28 March, 2013 in Birmingham, Democratise, Open Government, Politics.
Birmingham City Council

Budget cuts

Alan Clawley wades through the gloom and doom of budget cuts and asks why Sir Albert Bore is predicting the end of local government as we know it.

11 January, 2013 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Passionate about conservation

Alan Clawley believes history shows that the Council just can’t cope with anyone who displays too much passion for the past.

15 December, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment, Democratise, Local history, Politics, Property Press.

Cuts protestors target Walsall councillors

A protest was held yesterday evening by the Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services Facebook Group.

20 November, 2012 in Democratise, Environment, Most recent, Walsall.

Solihull school student to lead debate in the Commons

Solihull School student Natasha Browne is to lead a debate for the West Midlands in the House of Commons.

19 November, 2012 in Democratise, Education, Most recent, Politics, Solihull.

Crash! The financial crisis and what to do about it

If you want to understand how the global economy got into such a mess and what to do about it this event is for you!

13 November, 2012 in Aston, Business, Democratise, Politics, What's on.

How can Britain exit the EU?

The Bruges Group are holding a public meeting in Birmingham next Monday. Entrance is free.

2 October, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics, What's on.

Police and Crime Commissioner candidates called to sign the ‘No to privatisation pledge’

Anti-privatisation campaigners have called on the candidates standing for election for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner to pledge not to privatise any policing service if elected.

26 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Elections, Police.

Birmingham representatives meet the Premier

Local politicians and business leaders have commented on a recent meeting with the Prime Minister

6 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Democratise, Politics.
David Cameron

Birmingham welcomes back Conservatives for Autumn Conference

Birmingham is gearing up to host the Conservative Party for an unprecedented third Autumn Conference in five years, when it returns to the city next month.

3 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Democratise, Politics, What's on.

Birmingham’s financial ‘black hole’ questioned – Part 2

Martin Mullaney was a LibDeb councillor until last May. He’s waging a campaign against the Labour administration’s claim that Birmingham finances were found to have a £21m hole in them when they came to power.

16 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Birmingham Council’s financial ‘black hole’ claim rebutted by LibDem

Former LibDem councillor Martin Mullaney takes issue with Birmingham’s Labour administration claim of a £21m hole in the council’s budget.

11 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Council fears on spending

Birmingham’s financial situation is worse than previously believed, according to a new report.

10 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Birmingham launches unique Public Services Academy

The University of Birmingham is launching a unique academy in collaboration with Birmingham City Council to provide a new focus for developing skills and leadership across public services in the West Midlands.

10 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise.

LEP welcomes £1.5bn City Deal for Birmingham

Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership welcomed the Government’s City Deal for Birmingham – that has, it is claimed, the potential to create nearly 11,000 new jobs.

9 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics, Solihull.

Councils to Forge ‘Grown-Up’ Relationship

Birmingham is to join with other major provincial cities in seeking a fair deal from national government

17 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Democratise, Politics.

Not dead yet, Paul – Saving Birmingham Library

Alan Clawley, on the warpath to save the John Madin designed library in Birmingham, is suspicious of the language being bandied about by journalists and politicians.

16 June, 2012 in Architecture, Birmingham, Democratise, Open Government, Property Press.

Ask the Council

Birmingham residents are to be allowed more open local government.

3 June, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

New Birmingham City Council Cabinet announced

Birmingham Council Leader Elect Sir Albert Bore has announced his cabinet to colleagues in the city council Labour group. The nominations will be put before the City Council AGM on 22nd May when Labour formally takes office.

15 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Democratise Birmingham

Urban Parishes, cross-party council committees and male and female candidate lists are amongst Green Party member David Williams’s proposals to refresh Birmingham’s democracy.

15 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics, The Debate.

Democratise Birmingham

Welcome to Democratise Birmingham, a new space designed to allow for debate, opinion, news and information about the shape and direction of democracy within Britain’s second city

15 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise.

Changes to Birmingham City Council announced

The Council Cabinet will henceforth have eight Councillors, including the Leader and Deputy Leader

9 May, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

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