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