Birmingham has an ambition to be a truly global city with a local heart. The city has already taken great strides in realising this vision, with Birmingham City Council and its partners championing economic prosperity for everyone in Birmingham. Nowhere is this better demonstrated than the Balti Triangle.

The Balti Triangle Guide is supported by Birmingham City Council’s Tornado Recovery Programme. This Programme is a major economic initiative set up by the East Development Planning and Regeneration Team to rejuvenate the area following the natural disaster in 2005. The scheme has provided a comprehensive package of support including; financial assistance to local businesses to upgrade their properties, marketing activities, improved street amenities and community events.

These initiatives are further complemented by the potential opportunities set out in the city council’s Area Investment Prospectus for East Birmingham, and the exciting vision offered by the A34 Stratford Road Corridor proposal. Already there has been notable success with the new Joseph Chamberlain College development.

This commitment to regeneration forms part of Birmingham’s clear vision for the future of the whole city. The key driving force for shaping and revitalising the city centre over the next 20 years is the Big City Plan, the most ambitious and far-reaching development project of its kind ever undertaken in the UK. The Plan will guide Birmingham’s economic, social, physical, cultural and environmental future.

With its work in East Birmingham and across the wider city, the council and its partners have a vital role to play in the city’s development and regeneration – making a real difference to the quality of life of the people of Birmingham.