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Neil Elkes: Town hall 'devolution'?

Birmingham Post — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Post — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 May 2012 06:05:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:38:00 GMT

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.

Neil Elkes: Coalition's feisty farewell

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

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

Chinese owners plan more investment into MG Motor UK at Longbridge

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:15:00 GMT

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.

Sir Albert Bore makes pledge for Birmingham's fair share

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Mike Whitby looks ahead at the prospect of opposition

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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”.

Sir Albert Bore in jobs pledge on first day as leader

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:02:00 GMT

New Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore pledged to make job creation the focal point of his administration on his first day in charge.