Disruption on the railways over Christmas and the New Year period has damaged Birmingham’s reputation as a national business centre, according to local business chiefs.
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Jerry Blackett, said delays to re-opening the mainline cost the region’s economy millions of pounds.
‘We can’t afford to have people forced to stay away from their offices because of transport problems,’ he said.
Potholes: Treating the illness not just the symptom
With the publication of the ALARM survey, chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, David Giles, talks to LocalGov about investing in local roads.
