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Birmingham’s bold cultural future

23/03/2023 by Emma Brady

Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, reflects on an important week for Birmingham’s arts and cultural sector.

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Devolution Deal gives more powers and funding to the West Midlands

15/03/2023 by

Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, reflects on the Devolution Deal that was announced in the budget this week...

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Why International Women’s Day is an important reminder of the fight for equality

08/03/2023 by Sarah Kirby

Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, reflects on International Women’s Day.

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How the council is working to remove the ‘glass ceiling’

08/03/2023 by Emma Brady

On International Women’s Day, Cllr John Cotton looks at how the council is working towards being an employer where female employees no longer have to ‘smash the glass ceiling’.

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Delivering on the priorities of the people of Birmingham

01/03/2023 by

In his latest blog, Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, writes about the council’s budget for the year ahead...

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Building the homes for Birmingham’s future

24/02/2023 by Sarah Kirby

Councillor Ian Ward reflects on how the council is working with partners to deliver the homes that our growing city will need for the future.

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Why racial equality is everyone’s battle and everyone’s business

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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Raging Bull to roar back into Birmingham

10/02/2023 by

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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Delivering for the people of Birmingham

03/02/2023 by

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

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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