Why High-Speed Rail can mean jobs and opportunities for Birmingham

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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Levelling Up Fund disappointment

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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Building on our 2022 successes and helping people through the cost-of-living crisis

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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