John Alden

We do not have unlimited capital. If we cannot make the new library sustainable for future generations we are providing read more

We do not have unlimited capital. If we cannot make the new library sustainable for future generations we are providing a maintenance timebomb.

It's like a major sporting event you're competing in. You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, read more

It's like a major sporting event you're competing in. You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, but you never know until it's all played out.

Birmingham is participating in a national programme of commemorations to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October.

Birmingham is participating in a national programme of commemorations to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October.

We used to see a very large growth in our ground business,

We used to see a very large growth in our ground business,

I am delighted that we have found money for the refurbishment of many of our leisure facilities, including Wyndley Swimming read more

I am delighted that we have found money for the refurbishment of many of our leisure facilities, including Wyndley Swimming Pool, one of the busiest in the region.