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Birmingham City Council accused of behaving like Greece over loan repayments to cut £61m from budget

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of ‘behaving like Greece’ after it emerged that loan repayments were being put back to help cut £61 million from the annual budget.

Council tax freeze for second year in Birmingham

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

BIRMINGHAM’S council tax has been frozen for the second year running, in a move hailed by city chiefs as a boost for those on low and fixed incomes.

Harborne Clock Tower deal has made council a £700,000 loss

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

THE sale of a landmark building has left Birmingham City Council nursing a £700,000 loss, it has been claimed by an opposition councillor.

Pictures: Battle begins over Birmingham mayoral decision

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:09:00 GMT

IT’S the vote that could change the face of Birmingham’s political landscape.

Birmingham City Council decision not to send jobs to India has cost council £12.6m

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A U-TURN over Birmingham City Council’s controversial decision to move IT jobs to India could end up costing the taxpayer £12.6 million it has emerged.

Councillor called a t**t during heated meeting on historic Balsall Heath pool

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

A HEATED political debate over a historic Birmingham swimming pool descended into anarchy – with claims a leading city councillor was called a ‘t**t’.

Birmingham's wholesale markets should be key to city's recovery says councillor

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S wholesale and retail markets should be at the centre of the city’s economic recovery, a councillor has claimed.

Background to Birmingham's elected mayor referendum

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

THE people of Birmingham can choose whether or not the city should have a Boris Johnson-style elected mayor in a referendum on May 3.

David Cameron targets 4,500 troubled families in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:56:00 GMT

A TOTAL of 4,500 Birmingham families will be targeted in the Prime Minster’s pledge to “turn around the lives” of Britain’s most troubled families.

Acocks Green station improvements welcomed

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT

PLANS to upgrade a Birmingham railway station with lifts and footbridge improvements have been welcomed by a city councillor.