17/02/2023 by Sarah Kirby
Councillor Ian Ward reflects on the Council’s equality plan Everyone’s Battle Everyone’s Business, and how we need to work together to build a fairer city.
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10/02/2023 by Kris Kowalewski
The Leader of Birmingham City Council, Councillor Ian Ward, responds to the news the Commonwealth Games Bull will have a new home in Birmingham New Street Station...
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03/02/2023 by Kris Kowalewski
Cllr Ian Ward reflects on how the council’s budget will help the city through the cost-of-living crisis and help to build a cleaner, safer and better Birmingham for everyone...
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27/01/2023 by Sarah Kirby
Amid renewed speculation about the long-awaited HS2, Councillor Ian Ward reflects on the jobs and opportunities that high-speed rail will bring to Birmingham.
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20/01/2023 by Kris Kowalewski
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, reacts to the disappointing news Birmingham’s bids to the second round of the Levelling Up Fund were unsuccessful...
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06/01/2023 by Sarah Kirby
In his latest blog the Leader of Birmingham City Council Councillor Ian Ward looks at the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2023.
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21/12/2022 by Kris Kowalewski
Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities, writes about the work being done to support residents during the cost of living crisis...
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16/12/2022 by Emma Brady
Ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 December, Cllr John Cotton looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.
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13/12/2022 by Sarah Kirby
Councillor Brigid Jones, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, responds to the report from the Brown Commission on the future of the United Kingdom.
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05/12/2022 by Sarah Kirby
Cllr Liz Clements, cabinet member for transport, talks about why we want to use new powers to keep the city moving and keep people safe:
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