Birmingham Mail - Tag - randal brew

Council chief defends under fire computer system

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

A COUNCIL finance chief has defended the computer system which has seen thousands of law-abiding residents being wrongly hauled before the courts for non-payment of council tax.

Birmingham City Council chancellor outlines budget cuts

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM City Council’s new ‘iron chancellor’ has ruled out across-the-board spending cuts as he bids to slash the city’s annual budget by £230 million over the next three years.

Randal Brew hits out over payment to NEC directors

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:59:00 GMT

Beaten Tory leadership contender Randal Brew has stepped into the row over the payment of £15,000 to four Birmingham City Council NEC directors, claiming that a decision to approve the salaries was based on misleading information.

Council leadership challenger Randal Brew vows to slash 3,000 jobs

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:03:00 GMT

RANDAL Brew has vowed to axe 3,000 town hall jobs and review costly projects such as the municipal bank if he is elected leader of Birmingham City Council on Monday night.

Council leadership battle is two-way fight

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT

THE battle for the leadership of Birmingham City Council will be a straight two-way fight, it was confirmed this afternoon.

Randal Brew formally enters race to lead of Birmingham City Council

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

RANDAL Brew has formally entered the race to become the next leader of Birmingham City Council.

Birmingham chief Mike Whitby tight-lipped on leadership challenge

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S Tory chief Mike Whitby compared himself to the assassinated Roman general Julius Caesar while shrugging off a challenge to his council leadership.

Birmingham's council boss facing leadership challenge

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MIKE Whitby’s five-year reign in charge of Birmingham City Council could soon be over following a shock leadership challenge.

Final farewell to ex-Lord Mayor Bill Turner

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

SENIOR councillors were among a large congregation who paid their respects at the funeral of former Lord Mayor of Birmingham Bill Turner.

Developers warn Birmingham Longbridge development will be delayed

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT

THE timetable for completing the £750 million regeneration of Longbridge and the former MG Rover car works is bound to slip back as a result of the economic recession, Birmingham city councillors were warned.