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Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks
Birmingham City Council’s residential tower blocks are to be fitted with sprinkler systems and other fire suppression measures following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London.
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Coalition to explore how to keep Moseley Pool open
Cabinet will be asked to keep Moseley Road Pool open until 31 March 2018 – to give more time for community organisations to prepare plans for its future use.
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Council and Capita announce flexible partnership proposal
Birmingham City Council and Capita have jointly developed and agreed a new and more flexible four-year partnership proposal that will deliver £43 million of savings by 2020/21.
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Bids to Young Active Travel Trust invited
Organisations with ideas on how to encourage parents and pupils to reduce school car journeys are being invited to bid for funds from the Birmingham Young Active Travel Trust.
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Statement on Paul Dransfield
Paul Dransfield has announced he is set to leave Birmingham City Council after 10 years, and a previous 23 years in the Midlands.
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City unveils vision and logo for 2022 Commonwealth Games
Birmingham's Commonwealth Games Steering Group has submitted its Preliminary Questionnaire response for bidding to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games to the DCMS
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Birmingham scoops another award for Rowland Emett tribute
Birmingham City Council has scooped Platinum – and the Geoff Hamilton award for the best exhibit in the floral category – at this year’s Gardeners’ World Live Show at the NEC.
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Birmingham tower blocks statement
The following is a statement on Birmingham’s tower blocks following today’s tragic incident in London:
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Don’t bring fish to public pools – “it’s not fair on the fish”
Anglers and fish owners are being asked not to bring fish to public pools as Birmingham City Council takes steps to remove fish from Shenley Fields pool after 150 fish died there.
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National Clean Air Day activities confirmed
Details of activities taking place across Birmingham for the first ever National Clean Air Day have been confirmed.
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City sandwich bar fined £35,000 for mice activity
A Birmingham sandwich bar was ordered to pay £35,000 after being found guilty of three offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, at Birmingham Magistrates Court today.
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Birmingham’s response to the attacks in London
Update 5 June: There will be a national one minute silence tomorrow, Tuesday 6 June at 11am in memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks in London on Saturday evening.
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Lord Mayor’s Awards 2017
Each year the Lord Mayor of Birmingham invites nominations for the Lord Mayor’s Awards and this year the outgoing Lord Mayor, Cllr Carl Rice, now the new Deputy Lord Mayor – presented four awards
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Birmingham brings back sixth Gold from Chelsea
Birmingham City Council has scooped Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the sixth year running, in the floral category, with a display that celebrates the work of Rowland Emett OBE
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New Lord Mayor to support Dementia UK and Whizz Kidz
Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor – Cllr Anne Underwood – has taken up office after the Mayor Making ceremony which took place at the Council House on Tuesday (23 May).
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National Clean Air Day in Birmingham
Employers, schools and communities in Birmingham are being urged to get involved in the first ever National Clean Air Day next month.
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UK threat level changed from severe to critical
Members of the public should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism and report any suspicious activity to the police on 999 or the anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321.
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Joint Group Leaders' statement
Joint Group Leaders' statement following attack in Manchester.
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Fundraising agreement comes into effect in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council and the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) have agreed to launch a street fundraising agreement for the city, which comes into effect from today (2 May 2017).
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Evening session added to World Indoor Champs in city
The IAAF Council yesterday approved the addition of a special high jump session for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 on the evening of Thursday 1 March.
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Fun, free outdoor activities on offer with Parklives return
Parks across Birmingham are set to play host to thousands of fun, free activity sessions as ParkLives returns to the city for a fourth year.
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City Council honoured for new website
Birmingham City Council has been awarded official Honouree status in the 2017 Webby Awards
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Response to Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel
BCC has responded to the latest letter from the secretary of state to the Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel
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Birmingham to name Stella Manzie as Interim Chief Executive
Stella Manzie is set to be appointed Interim Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council.
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Statement on 2022 Commonwealth Games
The following is a statement from Cllr Ian Ward, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, in relation to a statement issued by the Commonwealth Games Federation in relation to the Durban 2022 games:
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Don't lose your right to vote
People in Birmingham are being reminded to ensure their voices are heard in May’s elections.
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Blueprint for Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure
Birmingham City Council launched its ‘City Blueprint for Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure’ in February 2015 at the Council House.
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Council approves 2017/18 budget
Birmingham’s budget for 2017/18, was set last night at Full Council (28 February 2017), and will commit nearly £550million to services which protect and support adults and children across the city.
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Response to Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel letter
The Leader of Birmingham City Council responds to the latest letter from the Independent Improvement Panel.
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Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel latest reports
The Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel reports on the Council's financial plans for 2017/18.
