Birmingham City Council played host to a group of Canadian visitors to the city for the 2007 Canada-UK Colloquium.
The theme for the three-day event was Social Cohesion: New Challenges to the Established Order. ‘This was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the significant work that has been completed in the city,’ said a council spokesman.
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