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.
Protecting the public realm without shutting it down
As Martyn's Law approaches, this free special report from LocalGov and Hill & Smith sets out how councils can protect public spaces without shutting them down.
