Oct
2009
Articles from 9th Oct 2009
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Government watchdog can’t trust city council on world class £193 million Library of Birmingham
Oct 09 2009 | Politics News
A Government architecture watchdog says it could not trust the city council to produce a world-class £193 million Library of Birmingham from plans submitted. Read
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Birmingham City Council not doing enough to tackle unemployment
Oct 09 2009 | Politics News
Birmingham City Council is not doing as much as it could to tackle unemployment, the Audit Commission said last night. Read
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Social care in city found to 'woefully inadequate' by ombudsman
Oct 09 2009 | Politics News
Just 39 social workers are struggling to look after 3,219 Birmingham adults with learning disabilities, an independent study has found. Read
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Japanese knotweed bug would be huge mistake for city
Oct 09 2009 | Politics News
Proposals to release an Oriental insect to control the spread of Japanese knotweed, currently devastating Birmingham’s city parks, have been described as “madness”. Read
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Local businesses and jobless targeted as West Midlands MPs meet
Oct 09 2009 | Politics News
Regional minister Ian Austin last night called on local MPs to unite and help the West Midlands receive the investment it deserved during the first meeting of the West Midlands Grand Committee. Read
