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Plan to slash £1m of funding for city arts venues ‘puts world class reputation at risk’
Alex warns that cutting arts funding is a false economy that will damage Birmingham’s cultural identity and economic appeal Plans by Birmingham City Council to cut £1 million of funding from the city’s arts venues prompted a…
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Councillor’s brave revelation as child abuse incidents in Birmingham rise
Alex speaks openly about personal experience to put a human face on a crisis that Birmingham cannot afford to ignore As figures showed a rise in child abuse incidents across Birmingham, Alex made a brave personal disclosure…
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Auditors issue Birmingham with third section 24 notice
The city’s financial crisis deepens — and Alex argues the consequences for residents and services cannot be brushed aside Birmingham City Council was issued with a third Section 24 notice by its external auditors — a rare…
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‘Brawling revellers’ at Wylde Green pub closing party lead to police arrests
Violent scenes at a local pub’s final night prompt fresh questions about anti-social behaviour and community safety in the ward The closing night of a pub in Wylde Green descended into disorder when fighting broke out among…
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Controversial changes to school transport in Birmingham are BLOCKED
Alex and fellow councillors use formal call-in powers to halt a decision that would have put vulnerable children at risk Birmingham City Council’s plans to overhaul its home-to-school assisted transport service for children aged 0 to 25…
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Lifeline for school transport firm – as Birmingham forces through controversial service shake-up
Despite the call-in victory, Labour presses ahead — and Alex keeps the scrutiny coming After the initial block, Birmingham City Council’s Labour leadership pushed ahead with its controversial restructure of the SEND transport service. Transport firm ATG…
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Inquiry launched into Birmingham’s school transport after parent uproar
Alex calls for resignation of Cabinet Member as seven SEND children are taken to wrong destinations Birmingham City Council was forced to launch a full independent inquiry into its home-to-school transport service after it emerged that seven…
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Repairs hope for Birmingham’s “worst road”
Alex pushes for long-overdue action on a road that residents have described as an embarrassment and a danger A road in Birmingham that locals had branded the city’s worst was finally the subject of repair hopes after…
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Birmingham aims to have zero suicides within a decade
The city sets an ambitious mental health target, and Alex backs the push for better support and earlier intervention Birmingham set out an ambitious public health goal: to reach zero suicides within ten years. The announcement was…
