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Birmingham asks Sunak for short term loan to ease cash flow problems lgcplus.com/finance/birmingh…

Birmingham asks Sunak for short term loan to ease cash flow problems

Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward (Lab) has written to the chancellor asking for local authorities to be given short term loans to support cashflow

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Due to updated guidance nationally on COVID-19, restricted access to tomorrow’s Cabinet Meeting. Press & public will not be admitted, but meeting viewable via our webstreaming service: socsi.in/lhQMe Pls share via your networks wherever possible.
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Mayoral and local elections postponed for one year #Covid_19
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Board @WestMids_CA has moved into private agenda items following minutes of committees and very good presentation by @wmyoungboard #wmcalive
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Approved, with an interesting insight into Cllr Bird's views on public transport #wmcalive
LocaliseWestMidlands (@LocaliseWM) profile pictureLocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM14 Feb 2020
Next item is A34 and A45 Sprint schemes. Meetings are continuing with A34 Action Group. Full business case and budget/investment for Phase 1 and in principle for Phase 2 #WMCALive
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The WMCA 20/21 budget has been presented by Deputy Mayor cllr Bob Sleigh and approved by the #wmcaboard
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Our city and constituency is a poorer place with the news that Councillor @KeithLinnecor has passed away. We send our deepest condolences to Cheryl, @beztenfifty6 &Keith’s family & friends. Keith was one of the hardest working councillors who served Oscott for over 25 years. RIP – at Birmingham, England
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LocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM14 Feb 2020
.@WestMids_CA budget for 2020-21 is agreed #WMCALive
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Incumbent Mayor @andy4wm says he will work not to have to levy a Mayoral Precept if re-elected (£7M pa in medium term financial plan from 21/22)
LocaliseWestMidlands (@LocaliseWM) profile pictureLocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM14 Feb 2020
Replying to @MayorWestMids
@MayorWestMids responds on inclusion of precept in future plans: today only agreeing one year budget. This figure has always been in future year figures and then taken out #WMCALive
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LocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM14 Feb 2020
Chief exec addressing question of this mayoral election: M9 CAs have been lobbying govt for funding #WMCALive
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LocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM14 Feb 2020
Cllr Brookfield refers to £36 million tax bombshell "hidden" in report, "Wolverhampton says No" #WMCALive
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Tim Pile to chair Strategic Economic Board of @WestMids_CA following Jonathan Browning stepping down as Cov & Warks LEP #wmcalive
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LocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM14 Feb 2020
Tweeting from the @WestMids_CA Board meeting this morning #WMCALive
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Surely only a matter of time before @andy4wm @liambyrnemp @BeverleyNielsen follow suit #ComeKipWithMe
Rory Stewart (@RoryStewartUK) profile pictureRory Stewart
@RoryStewartUK11 Feb 2020
Today I'm launching #ComeKipWithMe - asking Londoners to invite me into their homes and show me the city through their eyes. I want to know your concerns and your ideas. And I promise to bring a sleeping bag and a box of chocolates! Sign up: bit.ly/38lR3Jm
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Mayor 2020: on the right track? @urbancomms #hs2 thechamberlainfiles.com/mayo…
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Mayor 2020: on the right track? @urbancomms #hs2 thechamberlainfiles.com/mayo…
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Labour selects @liambyrnemp for Mayoral race against @andy4wm
West Midlands Labour (@WMLabour) profile pictureWest Midlands Labour@WMLabour6 Feb 2020
Congratulations to @liambyrnemp, Labour’s Candidate for Mayor of the West Midlands!
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Kathryn Stanczyszyn@stanchers17 Jan 2020
Transport Secretary @grantshapps opens the new @TransportforWM Regional Transport Coordination Centre in #Birmingham today – at Birmingham, England
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LocaliseWestMidlands@LocaliseWM17 Jan 2020
Young CA have been busy: work around democracy, developing their own manifesto, will link to mayoral election and youth hustings #WMCALive
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Minutes of Transport Delivery Cttee gives an opportunity to discuss performance of WM trains #WMCALive
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