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Heating firm keeps Birmingham City Council contract despite poor results

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:10:00 GMT

A boiler repair firm accused of leaving Birmingham families without heating in the run-up to Christmas has won a stay of execution despite still being behind on repair targets.

More than 100 Connexions jobs saved in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

More than 100 public sector jobs in Birmingham have been saved after Birmingham City Council withdrew the threat of redundancy.

Birmingham City Council spends more than £1.3m on barristers

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Birmingham City Council spent more than £1.3 million on hiring barristers in a year.

Demolition decision over Sutton Coldfield US forces postal depot delayed

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:15 GMT

Birmingham planners will visit a historic Second World War mail delivery office before deciding whether it should be demolished to make way for new housing.

Neil Elkes: Councillors making a song and dance about musical heritage

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:11:00 GMT

There is nothing politicians seem to enjoy more than a little brush with glamour, the sprinkle of celebrity and to get a little closer to the business we call show. Some of our city councillors would no doubt be angered at the mere suggestion that they are frustrated entertainers.

Disabled employees petition council over Erdington firm's future

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Poor management has been blamed for uncertainty facing a council-owned double glazing and door maker which employs physically and mentally disabled staff.

Mayoral candidate calls for independent audit of major Birmingham City Council contracts

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:20:13 GMT

Major Birmingham City Council contracts should be independently audited to avoid a repeat of the costly off-shoring jobs to India fiasco, it has been claimed.

Neil Elkes: Labour Party return to internal battles

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

After years in the political wilderness in Birmingham the Labour Party is preparing for a return to power in the Council House by turning on itself in spectacular fashion.

£1.2m council aid for Birmingham businesses hit by 2011 riots

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:26:00 GMT

Around 900 riot-hit Birmingham businesses received £1.2 million in council aid to recover trade from last August’s disturbances.

Birmingham City Council website attacked by hackers

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

First hackers shut down the White House and FBI websites – but now they’ve brought down bigger fish – Birmingham City Council.