Top Birmingham City Council Stories
Remembering our heroes (Birmingham Mail page 2 and 3): Remembrance Day ceremony commemorated at Centenary Square attended by Birmingham Lord Mayor Cllr Michael Wilkes
Confusion over £1m big screen (Birmingham Mail, page 6): Cllr Ian Ward quizzes Cllr Martin Mullaney at Full Council over why big screen has not been resolved after two years. Claims Cllr Mullaney pledged to sort out the screen when he came to office. Cllr Mullaney quoted saying it was still going through planning committee.
Council worker in the spotlight (Birmingham Mail, page 8): Spotlight on “unsung heroes” working for BCC at the Chamberlain Awards at the ICC. Cllr Alan Rudge quoted.
School revamps ‘will go ahead’ (Birmingham Mail, page 9): Report on Sylvia McNamara speaking at the Education Building and Development Officers Group conference last Friday assuring that funding to target first three phases of Building Schools for the Future covering 40 schools will soon be secured.
Time out for V landmark (Birmingham Mail, page 46): BCC rejects plea by Miller Developments and Bridgehouse Capital for a ten year extension on application for the 50-storey V building. Cllrs Bob Beauchamp and Maureen Cornish quoted.
Work begins on Birmingham Eye (Birmingham Mail, page 6): Foundations laid for return of 60ft Big Wheel to Centenary Square for Christmas. Cllr Mullaney quoted.
The five ‘days of Christmas (Birmingham Mail, page 9): Girl band The Saturdays, signer Natalie Imbruglia and Tinchy Stryder joining Sugababes, JLS and X Factor winner Alexandra Burke for Christmas lights switch-on this Saturday.
Regional Headlines
Hostile offer for Cadbury (Birmingham, page 46, plus all national and regional media): US firm Kraft Foods have put in a £9.8 billion hostile bid to take over Cadbury to shareholders. This is lower than original bid put to the Board in September which was rejected, sparking industry pundits to speculate that is unlikely to be successful.
Birmingham children’s service under fire (BBC Midlands Today)): Report based on Inside Out episode tonight in which Birmingham is criticised for taking children of a woman with learning difficulties into care. Colin Tucker interviewed.
National Headlines
PM apologises over soldier letter
Kraft make Cadbury takeover bid
Cautions deny ‘victims justice’
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