Journalist. Local Democracy Reporter @Birmingham_Live. Stories on @BBCNews and others. Covering Birmingham City Council 📧 alexander.brock@reachplc.com
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The leader of Reform in Birmingham has accused the city council’s leadership of ‘shutting out’ the party from vital roles
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Major plans for two new towers overlooking Gas Street Basin - one of the city centre's most iconic areas - have been recommended for approval
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The Birmingham bins strike continues to be a talking point in the council chamber more than 650 days since industrial action first started
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Birmingham could soon bid to host another 'mega' sporting event
The council says hosting it could 'strengthen Brum's international profile' - but the authority has been urged by government-appointed commissioners to 'carefully consider' whether it should
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The resignation of a Birmingham councillor who made "unacceptable" and "offensive" comments sets the stage for a by-election in a city ward
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A 'great idea' or an 'architect's mad doodle'?
Major plans for the site of the historic Rackhams building in Birmingham city centre have been met with both optimism and frustration
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“The extreme weather this year has pushed communities in Birmingham […] to crisis point."
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A councillor has said ‘no stone will be left unturned’ after a national grooming gangs inquiry announced it would expand to Birmingham
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Local councillors have reacted to the news that a national grooming gangs inquiry has been expanded to Birmingham
At a meeting today, Tory Cllr Matt Bennett said: "This is very welcome news, my group wrote to the government requesting this."
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Cllr Hawwash went on: "We will continue to review our historical response, strengthen current safeguarding arrangements, listen to victims and survivors and take further action where needed.
"We have been working closely with officers [...] on a set of concrete commitments."
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Wrecked homes, lost pets and new fears - inside Birmingham community still reeling a month on from devastating summer fire
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On BBC News - flooding victims in Birmingham 'suffering sleepless nights'
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NEW - Birmingham councillor announces defection to the Green Party as Labour suffers another blow
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