Latest news
Re-introduction of parking charges as city gets back to normal
As aspects of daily life, including the way we move around the city, begin returning to normal, the city council is preparing to reintroduce parking charges and enforcement activities from June 15.
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Joint statement - Jacqui Kennedy
Birmingham City Council’s Director of Neighbourhoods, Jacqui Kennedy, has announced that she has retired from the council after over 41 years’ service.
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Businesses can now apply for discretionary grant payments
In our latest measures to support businesses impacted by COVID-19, the Council has today launched the Discretionary Business Grants Fund.
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Floral display to pay tribute to city’s key workers
A floral display is being constructed in the city centre as a gesture of thanks from Birmingham City Council to key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Number of mourners allowed at funerals in Birmingham increases to 16
Following new guidance from the Government, Birmingham City Council has increased the number of mourners allowed to attend funerals from six to 16.
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Further footway widening on Ladypool Road
From Monday 1 June, temporary footway widening will be introduced along Ladypool Road in Sparkbrook, Birmingham to help with social distancing.
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Council works to identify businesses for cash grants
The Council is making significant progress processing grants for struggling businesses.
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Thousands of households to benefit from Council Tax Hardship Fund
Council tax support measures have been introduced to help those who need support with Council Tax payments.
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Birmingham secures funding for e-cargo bike pilot scheme
Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding to run an e-cargo bike pilot in the city.
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Secretary of State for Transport asked to support default 20mph speed limit in Birmingham
Yesterday, 20 May 2020, Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE, wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP.
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Planning determinations exceed Government targets during lockdown
Planning officers at Birmingham City Council are exceeding Government targets with more than 1,000 determinations made since lockdown began.
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Statement on re-opening of Birmingham schools
A letter has been sent to parents and school staff about the re-opening of Birmingham's schools.
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Avison Young secures major Birmingham City Council property investment brief
The Council has appointed Avison Young to review it's Commercial Investment Property Portfolio.
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Business support- a message from Councillor Ian Ward
Councillor Ian Ward's message for businesses in Birmingham needing support during these difficult times.
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More than £85,000 awarded to community projects supporting refugees
Innovative community projects supporting refugees - through the Government’s Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme - have received over £85,000 in grants awarded by Birmingham City Council.
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Birmingham announces measures as part of new Emergency Transport Plan
Birmingham City Council has launched its Emergency Transport Plan outlining plans for a wide range of measures to support walking, cycling and public transport across the city, in light of COVID-19.
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More than 330,000 items of PPE delivered across city
More than 330,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been distributed to care settings across Birmingham by the city council.
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Lord Mayor’s team pick up 30,000 face masks for frontline workers donated by Nanjing
Members of the Lord Mayor’s team collected a shipment of 30,000 face masks, donated by the city of Nanjing - one of Birmingham’s partner cities in China - yesterday (12 May 2020).
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Supporting social distancing in our parks
To enable people to use the city’s parks and open spaces safely during the coronavirus pandemic, the city council’s grounds maintenance team has come up with a social distancing solution.
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More space for social distancing on two of Birmingham’s busiest high streets
Birmingham City Council will introduce measures to increase space for pedestrians on two of the city’s busiest high streets, Erdington High Street and Kings Heath High Street, over the coming days.
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Review to look at health inequalities within black communities in Birmingham and Lewisham
A unique collaboration between Birmingham and Lewisham councils will look at how to address the depth of health inequalities in the black African and Caribbean communities in both areas.
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Update on waste services in Birmingham (Tuesday 5 May 2020)
As part of the ongoing review of services during the coronavirus pandemic, Birmingham City Council is now able to restore a key waste service to residents.
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Local authorities urge the government to prevent a post-covid homeless world
Cabinet members responsible for homelessness from across the West Midlands local authorities as well as the West Midlands Metro Mayor, have come together to write to Government.
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Commercial tenants advised to come forward
Around 4,500 commercial tenants in Birmingham could miss out on grant funding and are being advised to get in touch with the City Council if they need further support.
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New weekend opening times for Birmingham cemeteries and crematoria
Birmingham City Council has reviewed its opening times for visitors across all burial sites and crematoria grounds.
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Enhanced support for those suffering domestic abuse is launched
As the national coronavirus lockdown continues, Birmingham City Council has been working with Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWAID) to widen available support for those at risk of domestic abuse.
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New Council Programme Director for Games is named
A new Programme Director has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to head-up the local authority’s involvement in the planning, preparation and delivery of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Birmingham businesses - Please don’t miss out on COVID-19 lifeline
Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward urges city businesses not to miss out on COVID-19 grant payments.
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Additional financial support for residents struggling with council tax during COVID-19
Residents in receipt of Council Tax Support will automatically receive £150 off their council tax bill and have instalments deferred as part of the latest measures to relieve financial pressure.
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Missing information could cost Birmingham businesses COVID-19 grant funding
Up to 5,000 businesses in Birmingham could potentially miss out on grants of £10,000 or £25,000 if they do not provide up-to-date details for payments to be processed.
