Birmingham’s Deputy Leader Councillor Sharon Thompson highlights the career-focused week and the importance of getting involved.
Read "Empowering our future generation: National Careers Week "...
Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has written to the city and its residents about the year ahead.
Read "New Year letter to the city from the leader of the council"...
Today is International Migrants Day and Cllr Nicky Brennan looks at how Birmingham continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary.
Read "International Migrants Day: Why being a City of Sanctuary is so important to Birmingham"...
Cllr Majid Mahmood, Cabinet Member for Environment, talks about tackling climate change - and the importance of young people having a voice.
As a survivor of domestic abuse, Cllr Nicky Brennan is passionate about work being done across the city helping people in finding a way out of abusive relationships – this is her story.
Read "Abusive relationships don’t necessarily leave cuts and bruises"...
To mark International Men’s Day, Cllr Nicky Brennan – Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities - talks about the support offered to men experiencing domestic abuse.
Read "How we support men experiencing domestic abuse in our communities"...
In National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Cabinet Member Cllr Nicky Brennan reflects on why Birmingham – a super-diverse city – is a place where hatred and discrimination will never be tolerated.
Read "Birmingham – a place where all are welcome, and hate has no place"...
Cllr Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, reflects on the NHS England visit to Birmingham which took place last week.
Read "NHS England visit to Birmingham offers chance to reflect on opportunities and challenges"...
Cllr Nicky Brennan on how the findings of the Birmingham Pakistani Report are already familiar to her and the citizens of Sparkhill ward – and how the council is working to address them.
Read "Why tackling inequalities needs to happen locally first"...
Over the next five weeks we will be sharing personal stories from roadworkers about the abuse they face and how they are asking for more consideration from the public.
Read "Expect Respect - Birmingham roadworkers share their stories in a plea to end abuse"...
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