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#BrumBudget20: have your say
Birmingham City Council is set to launch a public consultation into its 2020/21 budget proposals later this month.
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Centenary Square project wins prestigious award
Birmingham City Council scooped its first award for the successful redevelopment of Centenary Square last week.
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City supermarket fined £75,000 for waste and fly-tipping offences
An Alum Rock supermarket has been fined £75,000 for fly-tipping and trade waste-related offences following a prosecution brought by Birmingham City Council.
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Cemeteries see start to restoration works
A £2.3 million restoration to Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries has started in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
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Court Order extends street cruising ban for another three years
An injunction banning street cruising from the roads of Birmingham has been extended for another three years following a successful application to the courts by Birmingham City Council.
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Draft sustainable parking strategy set for consultation
A new draft strategy designed to manage parking in Birmingham in order to create a more efficient and sustainable transport network is set to go out to public consultation.
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Henry Dimbleby launches Birmingham Food Conversation
Co-founder of food chain Leon, Henry Dimbleby, is spending the day in the city to launch the Birmingham Food Conversation, which will feed into a national food strategy.
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Plans for £25million revamp of city centre public spaces announced
Plans for a £25million regeneration of Birmingham’s city centre – which include bringing Victoria Square’s famous ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ fountain back into use – have been revealed this week.
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Council leader to update secretary of state on improvement progress
City Council leader Ian Ward will send a letter to the secretary of state updating him on progress made on the council’s ongoing improvement journey, following approval by cabinet.
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Rogue travel agent jailed for non-existent flights scam
A businessman who scammed holiday makers out of around £30,000 by taking their cash and failing to supply them with flight tickets has been jailed for 21 months.
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Senior Inclusive Growth acting up appointments announced
Birmingham City Council has announced two senior acting up appointments within its Inclusive Growth directorate.
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Remembrance Sunday 2019 in Birmingham
Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Day Service will take place on Colmore Row, opposite St Philip’s Cathedral, on Sunday 10 November, attended by military veterans and Armed Forces representatives.
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market 2019
The city’s internationally renowned Frankfurt Christmas Market will mark its 20th year in Birmingham when it returns next month.
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New fund launched to help the next generation of ‘women who dare to dream’
A new fund to help the next generation of fearless females pursue their ambitions and dreams was launched by Birmingham City Council and the Lord Mayor of Birmingham’s Charity today (14 October 2019).
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Planning application submitted for Alexander Stadium redevelopment
Proposals for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium have been submitted to Birmingham City Council’s planning department for consideration today (10 October 2019).
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A34 Perry Barr highway improvement scheme
Cabinet will be asked to approve the full business case for the A34 Perry Barr highway improvement scheme when it meets on 15 October 2019.
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Statement on bulky waste collection fee
The following is a statement explaining an increase in bulky waste collection fees, which come into effect on October 1.
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Statement on CCTV decommissioning work
Statement from Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities, on CCTV decommissioning work.
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New road names celebrate pioneering Brummies
Four pioneering Brummies are to have new roads named after them in recognition of their achievements.
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Car Free School Streets scheme to go live
A pilot scheme which will see roads around six Birmingham schools closed to motorised traffic at the start and end of the school day is set to launch on Monday (23 September).
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Statement on City Solicitor's resignation
Birmingham City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, Kate Charlton will be leaving the City Council on 30 September after 11 years with the authority.
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Letter from Lady Mayoress to City Solicitor
The Lady Mayoress Bushra Bi has written a letter of apology to City Solicitor Kate Charlton, following comments made in an open letter regarding the running of full council.
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Statement regarding Car Free Day
Below is a statement from the council regarding the Birmingham Car Free Day event due to take place on 22 September:
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Birmingham climate taskforce announced
A taskforce is being set up to draw up an action plan setting out how Birmingham will tackle climate change and become carbon neutral by 2030.
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Statement regarding Waheed Nazir, Director - Inclusive Growth
After 10 years as Director, Waheed Nazir has announced that he is stepping down from his role at Birmingham City Council as Director, Inclusive Growth.
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Birmingham takes action against HMO landlord in first civil penalty case
Birmingham City Council has issued its first civil penalty against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area.
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Revamped Alexander Stadium set to become new home for university sports courses
Birmingham’s redeveloped Alexander Stadium is set to provide a new base for up to a thousand Birmingham City University sports and exercise students, leaving a major sporting legacy in the city.
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Counterfeit goods seized in Birmingham factory raid
A major counterfeiting operation has been disrupted after clothing and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were seized in a raid on a Birmingham factory.
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Love Your Street Day in Alum Rock
Birmingham City Council officers and staff from partner organisations joined forces for a Love Your Street Day in Alum Rock today (August 28).
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Pet shop pair sentenced for animal welfare offences
Two Birmingham men have been sentenced for offences relating to the welfare of animals kept at a pet shop in Bordesley Green.
