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Paulette Hamilton wins Erdington by-election

Labour holds the seat after the death of Jack Dromey, on a turnout of 27 per cent.

4 March 2022 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

Council tax would rise by 2.99 per cent, or 86p a week for a Band D home.

17 January 2022 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

The former leader and Lord Mayor, who died last year aged 90, will join 30 women in the Ellen Pinsent Room.

8 March 2021 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

Our Future City Plan aims to spread investment into Aston, Nechells, Balsall Heath, Small Heath and Sparkbrook.

26 January 2021 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

Streets from Colmore Row to Needless Alley would be renewed before the Commonwealth Games.

22 October 2019 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

An independent review of the 2017 dispute says normal governance was "missing" or "distorted".

21 December 2018 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Adult social care gets an extra £53 million, and cuts to parks and museums are scaled back.

1 March 2017 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

An independent review of next year's budget is being commissioned, and children's services must not suffer.

10 November 2016 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

An improvement panel will be appointed, and all-out elections are recommended from 2017.

9 December 2014 Source: GOV.UK

Council and Politics

Eight years of Conservative and Liberal Democrat rule end, and voters reject an elected mayor.

5 May 2012 Source: Wikipedia