Austin to meet Government adviser in push for cash for Black Country  

Ian Austin is set to meet Lord Heseltine next week to promote Black Country bids to the government’s £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund – and has asked local businesses to put forward their views on the new fund. The Government has asked businesses, local councils and the new Local Economic Partnerships to put forward bids for the second round of the fund. The Dudley North MP wants to put forward the Black Country’s case after every local bid was turned down in the first round earlier this year. Lord Heseltine – who served in the Cabinet......