Latest news
Updated contingency plan for bin collections
Changes are being made to the contingency plan drawn up for bin collections in Birmingham as industrial action continues.
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2019
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham will lead the city’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations at the Council House on Sunday, January 27.
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Enablement service update
A report setting out proposed improvements to the city council's enablement service is to go before cabinet
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City communities connect with Birmingham Shakespeare heritage
Community representatives from across Birmingham had a exciting preview of a major new project which will unlock the city’s forgotten Shakespearean heritage.
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Birmingham gives go-ahead for first modular home
Today, 17 January 2019, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham City Council’s house-building arm, received planning permission to install its first modular home.
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Children’s services in Birmingham showing sustained improvement
For the first time in over ten years children’s social care services in Birmingham have been judged as ‘requires improvement to be good’, following the publication of today’s Ofsted inspection result.
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Empty property premium to help tackle city housing supply
Efforts to tackle the city’s housing shortage are set to be boosted by a proposal due before Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet on January 22.
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New City of Sanctuary statement approved
Birmingham City Council has today (15 January 2019) approved a new City of Sanctuary statement, extending its commitment to include migrants visiting, residing or working in the city.
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Statement - Cllr Majid Mahmood
Cllr Majid Mahmood has resigned from his role as Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Waste and Recycling.
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Council to consult on Clean Air Strategy for Birmingham
Cabinet is set to agree the launch of a consultation seeking the city’s input into a wide-ranging strategy to help deliver cleaner air across the whole of Birmingham.
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities update
Joint local area SEND written statement of action published
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Birmingham City Council announces preferred development partner for Birmingham Smithfield
Birmingham City Council has announced Lendlease as its development partner to deliver the transformation of the 17-hectare Birmingham Smithfield site.
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Law change alters waste management responsibilities for citizens
Amendments to national laws mean residents who fail to take all reasonable measures to ensure they transfer waste to authorised carriers could face fixed penalty notices (FPNs) of £200.
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Waste collection contingency plans announced
A contingency plan for waste collections has been finalised following the announcement from Unite regarding its intention to take industrial action within the council’s Waste Management service.
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Findings of independent review into 2017 waste management dispute
An independent review into governance issues related to the 2017 waste management dispute has been published today (20 December 2018).
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Plans for Commonwealth Games Village are approved
Birmingham’s preparations to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games sprinted ahead today (December 20) with the approval of the Planning Application for the residential element of the Athletes Village.
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Average speed cameras installed on Middleway corridor
Motorists are being advised that average speed cameras have been installed along a stretch of the A4540 Middleway corridor.
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House-building target exceeded in Birmingham
The number of new homes built in Birmingham over the last three years has exceeded the annual targets by 108%, showing that confidence in the housing market in the city is continuing to improve.
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Councils come together to help rough sleepers this winter
Local authorities across the West Midlands are committed to ensuring no one need sleep rough this winter
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Council publishes Full Business Case for Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Birmingham City Council has published its final proposals for a Clean Air Zone to help tackle the problem of air pollution in the city.
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Young people in Birmingham are making their mark
Young people from schools across Birmingham have taken part in this year’s national Make Your Mark campaign, resulting in members of the Youth Parliament debating issues in the House of Commons
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Council revises its Business Charter to help construction industry workers
An update to Birmingham City Council’s Social Value Policy and the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility, are set to go before Cabinet on December 11.
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Consultation on new Travel Assist policy
A plan to consult on a new policy for home to school transport is to go before the city council’s cabinet
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Rough sleeper count in Birmingham
Last week in Birmingham, the Annual Rough Sleeper Count was undertaken
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Update on Council response to Unite ballot plans
The following is a statement from Birmingham City Council in response to plans from Unite the union to ballot its members in the waste management service with regards to possible strike action.
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Update on council-run day nurseries
The city council is proposing to withdraw from operating its 14 remaining day nurseries.
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Consultation on the future of Birmingham's high streets
Birmingham residents are being encouraged to take part in a public consultation on the future of the city’s high streets and shopping parades
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Battery Way extension unlocks key employment site in East Birmingham
Construction of the Battery Way extension in Tyseley is now under way, unlocking a key employment site.
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Principal contractor announced for Perry Barr development
Birmingham City Council today announced the appointment of Lendlease Ltd as principal contractor for the Perry Barr regeneration development.
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Independent Brexit impact analysis
Birmingham City Council commissioned an independent report to give the best possible indication of what leaving the EU could mean for the city and region.
