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Neil Elkes: Town hall 'devolution'? Jun 01 2012

After getting to grips with the new Cabinet set-up, Birmingham’s opposition councillors are now turning their fire on the districts.Read

Sainsbury's Selly Oak supermarket plan drops hi-tech industrial park May 31 2012

The long-awaited plans for a new major Sainsbury’s store and canalside development in Selly Oak go before the council’s planning committee for the first time next week when concerns over a missing high-technology industrial park will be raised.Read

Mike Whitby takes the furniture from Birmingham council leader's office May 29 2012

Former Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby has cleared his desk – and stunned the new leadership by taking much of his old office furniture with him. Read

Bill for senior Birmingham councillors slashed - but some get pay rise May 28 2012

The total pay bill for Birmingham’s senior councillors is to be cut by up to £70,000 through a major overhaul by the new Labour administration.Read

Neil Elkes: Coalition's feisty farewell May 25 2012

The final fling of the old Tory-Lib Dem coalition was a feisty meeting of the planning committee, chaired by Conservative Peter Douglas Osborn.Read

Chinese owners plan more investment into MG Motor UK at Longbridge May 24 2012

Chinese-owned MG Motor UK has benefited from £450 million worth of investment to steer Longbridge back on the road to success – and more funds are on the way.Read

Sir Albert Bore makes pledge for Birmingham's fair share May 24 2012

Labour officially took the reins of power in Birmingham after eight years on the opposition benches. In his first interview since becoming council leader, Sir Albert Bore says he aims to battle the 'injustice' of the city's funding. Neil Elkes reports.Read

Council considers overhaul of Birmingham's A38 Queensway and St Chad's tunnels May 24 2012

Birmingham’s St Chad’s Tunnel could be filled in and the neighbouring Queensway overhauled in an ambitious £85 million scheme being considered by the council’s transport department.Read

Mike Whitby looks ahead at the prospect of opposition May 24 2012

The Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups, in opposition in Birmingham for the first time in eight years, have branded a new Cabinet introduced by Sir Albert Bore this week as “unclear” and “lacking accountability”.Read