Devolution Deal gives more powers and funding to the West Midlands

Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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

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

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

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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø

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

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Building the homes for ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s future

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

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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø

The Leader of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council, Councillor Ian Ward, responds to the news the Commonwealth Games Bull will have a new home in ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø New Street Station...

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Delivering for the people of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø

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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø for everyone...

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Why High-Speed Rail can mean jobs and opportunities for ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø

Amid renewed speculation about the long-awaited HS2, Councillor Ian Ward reflects on the jobs and opportunities that high-speed rail will bring to ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø.

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Levelling Up Fund disappointment

Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø City Council, reacts to the disappointing news ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s bids to the second round of the Levelling Up Fund were unsuccessful...

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