The government would appear to recognise the importance of pushing for economic growth in Birmingham because it has given the city a Regional Growth Fund grant of £15.7 million. The money will be used as part of the funding of a £37 million scheme to improve the A45 road near Birmingham Airport. Apart from the government, the transport authority has contributed £10 million and the airport £7 million.
They have combined with Birmingham and Solihull City Councils to apply for the government money. Birmingham City Council leader, Mike Whitby, said: “The upgrading of the A45 will bring significant transportation and economic benefits to the region and will also remove the current constraints the road alignment has on the proposed runway extension.”
When he became council leader in 2004 he made rebuilding New Street Railway Station and extending the runway at the airport key elements in making Birmingham a globally relevant city.
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