Iconic buildings: who pays?

The Public

I’ve started with a picture of an ‘iconic building’ today. Just down West Bromwich High Street, is another iconic building; the old town hall. That’s a Grade II listed building, but its not good enough for the councillors, they had to have a new civic centre with crystal chandeliers, miles away in Oldbury . (more…)

20, October 2013 | Categories: culture, economics, education, philosophy, politics, Ramblings, science | Tags: councillors, Dr Tristram Hunt, Michael Gove, Nick Clegg, Sandwell, West Bromwich | 3 Comments