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Walsall Labour allege Tory panic over shopping centre
Published on 8 May, 2013 at 12:55 in Most recent, Open Government, Politics, Property Press, Walsall | | 1 Comment
Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.
Phone win for ‘bedroom tax’ campaigners
Published on 17 Apr, 2013 at 16:01 in Most recent, Open Government, Politics, Walsall | | No Comments
Walsall people needing to contact the council’s housing benefit helpline for advice on the so-called bedroom tax can now do so without worrying about excessive phone bills
Closed for good – The last chapter of the Birmingham Library story
Published on 31 Mar, 2013 at 9:37 in Architecture, Birmingham, Books, Environment, Open Government, Property Press, The Debate | | 2 Comments
Alan Clawley on the impending closure of Birmingham Central Library in June - but ideas are still being proposed for its future
Operation Black Vote: Unveiling Birmingham’s next generation of civic leaders
Published on 28 Mar, 2013 at 19:05 in Birmingham, Democratise, Open Government, Politics | | No Comments
Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.
The future of Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services
Published on 4 Nov, 2012 at 20:39 in Features, Local history, Most recent, Open Government, Walsall | | No Comments
A new Facebook Group has been set up in response to local concerns for the future of Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services.
Not dead yet, Paul – Saving Birmingham Library
Published on 16 Jun, 2012 at 13:18 in Architecture, Birmingham, Democratise, Open Government, Property Press | | No Comments
Alan Clawley, on the warpath to save the John Madin designed library in Birmingham, is suspicious of the language being bandied about by journalists and politicians.
Why This New Surveillance Bill Must Be Stopped
by Richard Lutz The Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei today was banned from videoing himself at home and posting it on a website. Whether he is doing this for artistic reasons- a kind of self imposed voyeur’s piece de resistance- or whether he is doing it in protest against state snooping- a real piece of
Cowardly Cameron
David Cameron was ‘a bit busy’ and didn’t make it to The Commons yesterday to defend his party’s behaviour over the cash for access scandal. Richard Lutz has this to say: So, let me get it straight. The Conservatives get radical over allowing Prime Ministerial access for six figure sums. They get caught red handed
An Elected Mayor: A good move for Birmingham?
Published on 18 Mar, 2012 at 23:15 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Open Government, Politics, What's on | | No Comments
The Co-operative Party – Birmingham Branch - cordially invites you to join them for a debate
Playing fields under threat?
Published on 9 Mar, 2012 at 10:19 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Education, Local history, Moseley and Kings Heath, Open Government, Property Press, Sport | | No Comments
Not according to LibDem councillor Martin Mullaney. Here, he explains proposals for a way to improve facilities.
Lifting the Lid on Menwith Hill
Published on 29 Feb, 2012 at 8:15 in Books, Education, Environment, Features, Open Government, Property Press | | No Comments
"His findings are a challenge to officialdom but they are presented with the calm authority of the academic requesting that his thesis be given fair consideration"
Elected Mayors: A Constitutional farce
Published on 24 Jan, 2012 at 8:52 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Comment, Coventry, Open Government, Politics | | No Comments
Steve Beauchampé is appalled that the electorate will be asked to vote next May without knowing what for.
Angry shoppers back petition against councillors’ cash increase
Nearly 500 people visiting Bloxwich High Street on Saturday signed an emergency petition opposing Walsall Conservative plans to increase payments to councillors...
Moseley Road baths: Another update
Published on 24 Dec, 2011 at 11:50 in Art and Leisure, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Local history, Open Government, Swimming | | No Comments
The re-opening date for the Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath has been pushed back yet again
BBC: A letter from Yardley
Published on 20 Dec, 2011 at 9:46 in Birmingham, Business, Most recent, Open Government, Politics, Television | | No Comments
John Hemming has written to the BBC Director General to try to discover what the future holds for the links between the BBC and Birmingham.
Why borrow?
Published on 2 Dec, 2011 at 8:30 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Business, Open Government, Politics, Property Press | | No Comments
Alan Clawley asks; "How wise then was it for the Council to borrow money on a public library, a statutory service that would produce little or no income stream..."
ATV Studios: A letter to Birmingham City Council
Published on 1 Dec, 2011 at 10:31 in Birmingham, Film, Most recent, Open Government, Politics, Television | | 1 Comment
John West, a campaigner for local jobs in the media, has sent an open letter to Andrew Round - Birmingham Council's Planning and Development Manager
A library is not just a building
Published on 24 Nov, 2011 at 16:41 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Books, Business, Features, Open Government, Politics, Property Press, Style and Design | | 1 Comment
Friends of the Central Library: "Save the building but we're just as worried about what is happening to the service itself", writes Alan Clawley.
Advantage West Midlands under fire over toxic Walsall site
Published on 31 Oct, 2011 at 11:17 in Business, Local history, Most recent, Open Government, Property Press, Walsall | | 2 Comments
A public agency refused to reveal levels of pollution on one of the most contaminated sites in Europe - fearing it might halt plans for opencast coal mining.
Budget Consultations Announced
Published on 18 Oct, 2011 at 10:31 in Birmingham, Business, Open Government, Politics | | No Comments
Birmingham City Council is asking you to tell them how to spend your money.