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Eric Pickles says Birmingham City Council must rethink India job outsourcing plans

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:57:00 GMT

LOCAL government boss Eric Pickles has urged Birmingham City Council to think again over its controversial plans to send up to 100 jobs to India.

Quango to take over land bank

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A LAND bank built up by Advantage West Midlands is to be handed over to a national quango, despite pleas from local business leaders and councillors.

Eric Pickles could select Birmingham's 'shadow mayor'

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 28 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

GOVERNMENT Minister Eric Pickles could personally choose the next head of Birmingham City Council if the authority’s current leaders refuse to go along with controversial plans to create a city mayor.

Deputy leader of Birmingham City Council slams Government cuts

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:58:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM Council’s deputy leader has spoken of his frustration and exasperation at the ‘draconian’ budget cuts forced on the city by the coalition Government.

Elected mayor would be good for Birmingham, says Eric Pickes

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A DIRECTLY-elected mayor for Birmingham will give the city the same international status as Chicago or Barcelona, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has insisted.

Eric Pickles praises Black Country councils for staff-sharing plan

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:00:00 GMT

LOCAL Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised Black Country councils as “the future of local government” after they began talks about sharing key staff and managers.

Eric Pickles is offering “home rule for Birmingham” if voters choose an elected mayor

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:58:00 GMT

Mr Pickles said Birmingham City Council would be able to break free from Government control and enjoy a substantial increase in its powers and funding if a referendum produced a vote in favour of a London-style mayor for Britain’s largest local authority.

Local Government Secretary steps in to bitter Solihull gypsy row

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:58:00 GMT

Gypsy families are appealing against Solihull Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for a site at Eves Green, Meriden.

Birmingham will have a directly elected mayor, Government insists

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:01:00 GMT

AN ELECTED mayor will run Birmingham – even if the city is forced to make massive budget cuts, the Government has pledged.

10,000 new homes plan in Solihull green belt faces axe

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:30:00 GMT

PLANS to build more than 10,000 homes on Midland green belt land face the axe.