Minister attends Property Breakfast Briefing
Brandon Lewis outlined the Government’s proposed changes to planning regulations at a Breakfast Briefing
Local heroes honoured in special awards programme
Employees of Birmingham City Council (BCC), who have made a real difference to the lives of local people, are being recognised for their achievements in a special awards ceremony next month.
Other views of Paradise
Digital images are annoying Alan Clawley as they are being used to manipulate the future architecture of Birmingham.
Rights and Entitlements
Birmingham city council will be marking World Mental Heath Day with a new publication aimed at 10% of the city’s population.
White paper sets out LEP’s Strategy for Growth
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBS LEP) has launched its ‘Strategy for Growth’ white paper today, which sets out how the LEP aims to unlock growth and prosperity across the area.
Birmingham Library: Built in obsolescence
Alan Clawley takes issue with Birmingham City Council’s inability to find the wherewithal to carry out repairs in Birmingham’s Central Library.
Birmingham unveils its economic zones
• Zones combine spatial and economic planning to attract £1.5 billion of investment
• Six zones across the city have the potential to create nearly 50,000 jobs
Still Birmingham’s biggest roundabout
Alan Clawley takes issue with the plans for the redevelopment of Paradise Circus.
Birmingham representatives meet the Premier
Local politicians and business leaders have commented on a recent meeting with the Prime Minister
More Birmingham Library memoirs: The economic case
Alan Clawley with a history lesson on Birmingham town planning and John Madin’s ’70s Birmingham Library
New charter to deliver better regulation for businesses
Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership is pioneering a new relationship between business and local regulators to help encourage economic growth.
More than skin deep
Alan Clawley fears that John Madin’s legacy is being obliterated from Birmingham’s architectural heritage
Floating forest to tour Birmingham & Black Country canals
A mini-forest made of real trees and soil planted onto a converted canal hopper is due to travel the canals of Birmingham and the Black Country.
Trees, buses and vistas – Welcome to Paradise
Alan Clawley has spotted that plans for the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Paradise Circus seem to be lacking something.
Thirty councils seek £24 million ‘future city’ funding prize
Thirty city and borough councils from across the UK – from Dundee to Brighton, Newcastle to Plymouth and Cardiff to Cambridge – are to carry out government-funded studies in a bid to win a £24 million ‘future city’ prize.
Birmingham’s Green Commission is officially launched
The city council’s aspiration for Birmingham to become one of the world’s leading green cities will be spearheaded by a Green Commission, officially launched yesterday.
Celebrity chefs love food and hate waste
Top chefs Glynn Purnell and David Colcombe will be joining forces with Birmingham City Council and Visit Birmingham to bring the Love Food Hate Waste campaign to Birmingham Food Fest
Council fears on spending
Birmingham’s financial situation is worse than previously believed, according to a new report.
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.
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.
Thomas Vale selected as joint venture partner for Birmingham Science Park’s £35 million Digital Plaza
Birmingham City Council-owned Birmingham Science Park has selected Stourport-on-Severn based Thomas Vale Construction as the joint venture partner for its £35 million Digital Plaza development.