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Get Birmingham building demand city council chiefs

Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, has joined a growing group of local authority experts seeking to end borrowing restrictions on the Housing Revenue Account.

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By Jonathan Werran | 05 June 2013

Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, has joined a growing group of local authority experts seeking to end borrowing restrictions on the Housing Revenue Account.

Speaking to local newspapers, Sir Albert said Birmingham must borrow more than £2bn to meet demand for up to 80,000 new houses by 2031.

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