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2nd June 2009
Byrne backs fight for school road safety
Liam Byrne MP will meet with parents and residents from Heathlands school today to draw up a road safety action plan for Heathway road.
Parents have asked for Liam's help to prevent speeding, putting children's lives at risk.
Byrne backs residents fight for better access to new health centre
Liam Byrne MP today met with the head of Birmingham City Council Highways and Transport Department, David Bull at the site of the new health centre on Firs Farm Drive .
The Member of Parliament for Hodge Hill has fought hard for three new local health centres, but is determined that they should be designed by the community to meet community needs. For the full story please click here.
6th May 2009
Statement from Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne said; "I'm simply thrilled to bits that LDV has now has a new future in its sights.
"I always said LDV could make it big in the 'green van' market, which is why I've fought tooth and nail to get new investors to the table and government help to close the deal".
"Our game-plan was simple. Buy two months of time to find a new investor - and secure the support to help get a new deal sealed. For the full story please click here.
30th April 2009
Work continues to wrap up LDV deal, says Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne MP today pledged to continue working to fight for LDV's future.
Liam said:"A deal is close – with a new investor big enough to back LDV's shift into the 'green van' market.
“I have asked Ministers and officials at BERR to ensure that Government does what it can to ensure that any viable bid reaches a successful conclusion.”
The Hodge Hill MP has been working with LDV's management team, trade union leaders, and ministers to buy months of vital time to secure a new parent company able to back the company's new plans for a shift into the electric van market. For the full story please click here.
22nd April 2009
Byrne Hosts Shard End Action summit
Liam Byrne today convened West Midlands regeneration chiefs to step up the pace on redeveloping Shard End.
The MP's Hodge Hill 2020 plan, drawn up with the local community, sets out ambitious goals for new homes for local families.
The Member of Parliament for Hodge Hill bought together Advantage West Midlands and Regeneration Zone heads, the Headteacher of International School Colin Bateman, Charlotte Linforth, Pump programme manager and representatives from City College , Learning and Skills Council, Homes and Communities Agency and Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust to draw up a blueprint for the future. For the full story please click here.
6th March 2009
Byrne leads residents in eyesore blocks on protest
Liam Byrne today led local residents to protest about the future of Bayley and Stoneycroft Towers on the Bromford Estate.
Birmingham City Council were due to demolish the 20-storey towers that are a magnet for anti social behaviour four years ago. After spending over £1million of taxpayers money rehousing tenants they have now made a dramatic ‘U’ turn. Cllr John Lines says he has ‘no choice’ but to refurbish the towers, and has warned that the council will need to borrow massive amounts of money to do so. For the full story please click here.
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