This was an unofficial 'plain English' version of the Big City Plan Work in Progress consultation document about how Birmingham (UK) should be developed over the next 20 years. For more information, see the About page.
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The official consultation closed at 23:59 on Friday 6th February. We closed comments on the same day at 12 noon here in order to get them to the council on time, in the format they want.
We sent a printed copy of all comments that were made before midnight on 4th Feb to the council by post (recorded delivery). And sent the balance electronically (on 6th Feb).
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What can be done to capitalise on the closeness of the Universities as a driver for skills raising and business?
How can we make the most of the fact that the universities are nearby to help skills and business?
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How about some sort of skills matching service that actively works with academic departments to help find their students (and possibly faculty staff too) work placements, part-time jobs and collaborative opportunities with businesses in the city that would benefit from their expertise? This could lead to some really unusual and creative partnerships with firms that don't usually benefit from an influx of graduates each year and would provide students with a breadth of work experience which isn't usually seen in other cities' universities.
Good transport links
Venues and events that appeal to young, outgoing, exciting people.