Cllr Ian Ward
Birmingham has no alternative other than to declare a cost of living crisis
As Birmingham City Council declares a cost of living emergency, leader Ian Ward says the Prime Minister should make three commitments to local councils in addition to the three priorities she has already set out.
Boldly going where Birmingham has never gone before
Cllr Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, explains the integral role of the local authority in delivering the upcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Birmingham has a bold vision for levelling up
The levelling up White Paper must show how double devolution can deliver opportunities for every local place and back the innovations Birmingham is leading the way on, says Cllr Ian Ward.