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  Government of Birmingham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Birmingham gained the status of a municipal borough in 1838 and gained its its first elected town council which took over the functions of the Street Comissioners.
In 1889 it became a county borough (unitary authority) and a city.
Birmingham's eleven constituencies are represented in the House of Commons by one Conservative, one Liberal Democrat and nine Labour MPs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birmingham_City_Council   (575 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council is forming a partnership with South Birmingham College and Persimmon for the £20m expansion of the Digbeth-based DEP International studios into a media village for students of music and the performing arts.
Birmingham City Council is seeking developers and investors to launch a major regeneration of the city centre, which is expected to involve the construction of new shops and offices in the central library area.
Birmingham City Council is to discuss plans with Carr West for the construction of a monorail system, in order to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre and boost the regeneration of Longbridge.
www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /bil31287.htm   (1419 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council
Birmingham is also a place of green open spaces, with 13.5 square miles of parkland, including Sutton Park, the largest urban park in Europe and recently designated as a National Nature Reserve.
Birmingham needs clear leadership and a strong and compelling vision if it is to take full advantage of the challenges ahead.
Birmingham’s City Strategic Partnership is made up of senior figures from public agencies, voluntary organisations and the business sector.
www.tribalresourcing.com /microsites/birmingham/city-of-surprises.htm   (831 words)

  
 Council House, Birmingham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Council House is the home of Birmingham City Council in Birmingham England.
It is located in Victoria Square in the city centre and is a Grade II* listed building.
The council house was designed by Yeoville Thomason, and construction began on the building in 1874 when the first stone was laid by the then mayor Joseph Chamberlain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Birmingham_Council_House   (156 words)

  
 Telewest Broadband - birmingham city council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in the UK with more than 750 physical locations.
The council had to decide between committing to large capital investment and ongoing maintenance costs or outsourcing their telephone system.
Following a detailed tender process, in May 1997 the council chose to award a five-year contract to Birmingham Cable (wholly owned by Telewest since 1998) for a Centrex service with the option to extend by a further two years.
openbroadband.blueyonder.co.uk /business/casestudies/company/print_birmingham_city_council.html   (317 words)

  
 City of Birmingham-City Council
The Birmingham City Council is the legislative branch of Birmingham city government as defined by the Mayor-Council Act of the State of Alabama.
Committee chairpersons are assigned by the President of the Council.
The City Council was sworn in on Tuesday, November 27,2001.
www.informationbirmingham.com /citycouncil/citycouncil.jsp   (111 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | West Midlands | City's pledge over council tax rise
A spokeswoman pointed out that residents there have the lowest council tax in the West Midlands and said the council's performance is recognised as one of the best in the region.
She said £4.2m of government funding had been withheld from the council, meaning it was not receiving grants for some 4,000 people who receive services in the area.
A final decision on the budget is expected to be made at a meeting of the full council on Thursday.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/click/rss/1.0/-/1/hi/england/west_midlands/3525705.stm   (449 words)

  
 The Birmingham City Council (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal Bridge) Scheme 1992 Confirmation Instrument 1994   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Birmingham City Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") make this Scheme in exercise of their powers under Section 106(3) and Section 108(4) of the Highways Act 1980 and of all other enabling powers.
The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme as part of the highway which they are proposing to construct/improve in Thimble Mill Lane Aston in the City of Birmingham.
The Council are also authorised in connection with the construction of the said bridge to divert the part of the navigable watercourse specified in the said Schedule in the manner shown in that Schedule.
www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1994/Uksi_19940028_en_2.htm   (192 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council starts £500m IT transformation programme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Birmingham City Council has embarked on the largest local authority IT outsourcing and business transformation programmes seen in the UK, a 15-year deal estimated to be worth £500m.
council this week issued a tender notice asking for a “strategic partner” to help the authority transform the way its systems and processes support the delivery of its overall priorities of “flourishing neighbourhoods and improved services”.
Birmingham said staffing issues, including the employment arrangements for staff, will form an important part of negotiations, and said it may consider options which do not involve the transfer of staff from the council.
www.computerweekly.com /rd/article.asp?liArticleID=128721&fv=1&sp=1   (426 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England.
the University of Birmingham contributes to the advancement...
UCE Birmingham has one of the largest faculties of art, design and media education in the United Kingdom and offers part-time and full-time courses at all levels and an extensive programme of higher degrees and research...
www.focusrecordingstudio.co.uk /records/birmingham_city_council.html   (409 words)

  
 Tolkien's Birmingham. Lord of the Rings author
The Midlands provided inspiration for Middle Earth Birmingham's bid to be European Capital of Culture 2008, and had been quick to exploit the region's links with Tolkien.
He spent 16 years of his early years in the city and it is quite believeable that during this time, many ideas sank into the mind of the future novelist.
Birmingham City Council has extended the opening times of Sarehole Mill, which is now run as a museum and perhaps best project of all is a Tolkien Trail around the city that highlights links with the author to both tourists and people in the region.
www.virtualbrum.co.uk /tolkien.htm   (636 words)

  
 The Birmingham Canal Navigation
Birmingham was, until the 18th century, a small and relatively insignificant settlement on the banks of the River Rea.
The reviews were pretty good, though the Birmingham Post and Mail was a bit bemused that the author lived in Dorset, and someone else thought that the songs and so on were unnecessary and simply 'increased the book's size and price'.
It is much easier to get at than was the case in 1980, largely because of Birmingham City Council's support for the canal's recreational use and the efforts of it and of the BCN Society in making improvements.
www.rod.beavon.clara.net /bham.htm   (632 words)

  
 Press Releases - Birmingham City Council’s Education Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Birmingham City Council manages 39 wards in Birmingham from the three northern wards of Sutton Coldfield down to
Birmingham is the UK’s second largest city with a population of over one million and is the
Birmingham City Council is involved in numerous plans to develop Birmingham, including award-winning environmental
www.mandoforms.com /news/press/birminghamcce.html   (599 words)

  
 Planning Department Birmingham UK, West Midlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This responsibility is required for the council to control the use of land and buildings to ensure that new buildings and alterations are to the benefit of not only of those making them, but are not detrimental to the local community.
It is actually a legal requirement under UK Law that the council have such planning in place and abide by its rulings.
The Council are not shy on taking the appropriate action if complaints are made about changes to properties that have not applied for permission.
www.birminghamuk.com /planning.htm   (590 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council
Expand the city’s programme of events as a major factor contributing towards community cohesion in Birmingham.
We are putting the full weight of the Council, at both Member and officer level, to turn the department around, from zero to at least one star or more, drawing on recognised expertise and providing strong leadership to ensure sustainable change.
The Council implemented the Benefits and Verification Procedure ahead of government deadlines and this has assisted in reduction of overpayments and tackling fraudulent claims.
tribalresourcing.com /microsites/birmingham/city-main-priorities.htm   (965 words)

  
 John Hemming's Web Log
Birmingham has responded well, not just because there are many people with links to the area, but because Birmingham does tend to respond well.
Within Birmingham there are a number of gangs, happily not as influential as the paramilitary groups, but also armed to some extent.
Our challenge in Birmingham, which with the sterling efforts of Operation Ventara (a police gangs initiative) is to get the gangs to accept that the police should be allowed to take enforcement action against people who have shot their gang members.
johnhemming.blogspot.com   (9577 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council — Mr John Bird   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
John worked in Manchester for the City Council for many years, with a spell at the Metropolitan County, and was responsible for the Statutory City Centre Local Plan.
John steered the Birmingham Plan through to formal adoption in 1993, the first city wide plan for 30 years, and one which has proved sufficiently robust to require only updating rather than wholesale review.
John has been closely involved in promoting Birmingham's relationship with Leipzig City Council in terms of planning, urban renewal and housing.
www.theplanningdirectory.co.uk /auto/biog/1970.html   (231 words)

  
 Service First: Learning Labs - Birmingham City Council
Citiserve is a City Council direct services organisation (DSO) established to run the catering and cleaning services of the Education Service following the introduction of compulsory competitive tendering.
One manager said "we felt that using someone from outside the DSO, but inside the wider City Council, would help to get issues out on the table that might not emerge if handled by one of us".
Labs must not be seen as simply another initiative but as a new way of working and should be viewed as a tool to be used rather than a task to be undertaken.
archive.cabinetoffice.gov.uk /servicefirst/2000/learninglabs/birminghamcitycouncil2.htm   (906 words)

  
 Birmingham City on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bargains on Birmingham City items from memorabilia to kits, match programmes and more.
Read about birmingham city in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
Birmingham is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Jefferson County.
www.focusrecordingstudio.co.uk /records/birmingham_city.html   (396 words)

  
 The Birmingham Pledge is an effort to eliminate racial prejudice one person at a time.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Birmingham Pledge is an effort to eliminate racial prejudice one person at a time.
The Birmingham Pledge Foundation is pleased to announce the seventh annual Birmingham Pledge Week, September 11 - 17, 2005.
Presentation of the 2005 Birmingham Pledge Lifetime Achievement Awards to Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Carolyn Mckinstry of the 16th Street Baptist Church.
www.birminghampledge.org   (815 words)

  
 DudleyMall - Local Councils
Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4RR.
North Warwickshire Borough Council, The Council House, South Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 1BD.
Bromsgrove District Council, The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 1AA.
www.dudleymall.co.uk /infopage/councils.htm   (556 words)

  
 Friends of Edgbaston Reservoir
The pressure group was successful in preventing the use of noisy power boats on the water and remained as an association to preserve this secret treasure in the heart of Birmingham.
The FER are a voluntary group with a Birmingham City Council recognised Constitution and aim to keep everyone informed of everything to do with The Reservoir through regular meetings, newsletters and through
Our current spending plans are for the small things that Birmingham City Council cannot fund quickly, such as more bat boxes and nest boxes.
www.fer.org.uk   (304 words)

  
 Birmingham Childrens Fund   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Birmingham Children's Fund is a government-funded project to improve children's lives.
Sixteen children will be celebrating their differences and encouraging peace between communities when they unveil their seven-panel mural at the Mirfield Youth and Community Centre on Saturday 24 January from 11am-1pm.
Birmingham Children's Fund's lead agency is NCH and its accountable body is Birmingham City Council.
www.birminghamchildrensfund.org.uk   (173 words)

  
 Birmingham, West Midlands and other links
My very first venture into fiction was when I was a schoolgirl writing short stories, and to be honest, I still enjoy the challenge of short fiction as much as I love getting stuck into the meat of a full-length novel.
I was delighted when Tindal Street Press approached me to write a story for their new anthology, Birmingham Noir.
I've always thought Birmingham a wonderful venue for crime: it's nice not to be the lone voice calling into the wilderness any more!
www.judithcutler.com /bham.htm   (449 words)

  
 Birmingham City Council Uk
Birmingham in the MobiServices project will be the Midlands Advanced Transport Telematics...
Council Education and Job in the West Midlands and
Council statement in regard to the verdict in the tri...
www.futuregate.co.uk /birmingham_city_council_uk.html   (197 words)

  
 Case Study: Birmingham City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Jim Andrew, I.T. Systems Manager for Birmingham Leisure Point, describes their current experiences in installing LeisureFlex software in Birmingham City Council's Leisure Complexes
"Birmingham City Council's (BCC) leisure management information system had become a dinosaur - antiquated.
Each of BCC's 37 leisure complexes had its own discreet income and attendance monitoring structure with data being polled together at night, meaning that records from the different sites were inconsistent with each other.
www.leisureflex.com /bcc.htm   (525 words)

  
 Welcome to bvsc - The centre for voluntary action
BVSC is a registered charity that works to support voluntary action in the city of Birmingham.
At a strategic level, we ensure the voluntary sector has an influence in the running of the city and we champion the sector's ability to find innovative ways to meet the needs of local people.
A small charity in Birmingham is looking for office space or shared office space.
www.bvsc.org   (320 words)

  
 Region 2020
By studying the workforce and commuting patterns of areas surrounding Birmingham and considering the projected growth of its surrounding counties, the group that started Region 2020 decided that its boundaries should include Jefferson County and the 11 other counties whose borders fell within a one-hour drive of Birmingham.
The Executive Committee approved the hiring of the consulting firm Rolen and Thompson and Associates in February 2005, and work on the plan began in March.
The Birmingham City Council has appointed Region 2020 executive Director Guin Robinson to the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority.
www.region2020.org   (422 words)

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