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Birmingham City Council declares major incident
Birmingham City Council has today declared a major incident to address the impact of the waste service industrial action.
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Three new schools join Birmingham's 'School Streets' initiative
Birmingham City Council is continuing to ensure safer and healthier streets for children walking, wheeling and cycling to school.
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Factsheet on industrial action by Unite the Union in the waste service
We currently have a service that doesn’t meet the expectations of the people of our city.
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Latest council position on industrial action by Unite
Council leader Cllr John Cotton today met local government minister Jim McMahon and updated him on the bin strike and clean up.
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Household recycling centres keep extended hours over Easter
Our Household Recycling Centres will continue their extended opening hours every day over the Easter holiday.
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Over 11,000 tonnes of waste collected
Since Friday 4th April 2025, our clean-up crews across the city have collected 11,588 tonnes of waste, including the waste taken to HWRCs – the equivalent to 1,000 killer whales.
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We’re working hard to clean up the city
Clean-up crews are out across the city removing piles of fly-tipping and waste that has accumulated during industrial action.
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Birmingham marks 500 days to go till the European Athletic Championships arrives at the Alexander Stadium.
Organisers of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships marked 500 days to go till the event arrives at the Alexander Stadium next August.
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Three Birmingham Schools Granted School-Based Nursery Capital Grant to Invest in Early Years Education
Birmingham City Council is delighted to announce that three local schools have been granted the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Updated statement on negotiations with Unite
The city council has issued an updated statement on negotiations with Unite on the waste service industrial action.
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Man sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping
A man has been sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping in Birmingham.
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Test to protect: Know your risk this World TB Day
On World TB Day (March 24th), Birmingham City Council is urging communities in the city to understand their risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) and how to protect themselves and their loved ones.
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Four community ‘Pocket Parks’ to open in East Birmingham
Public spaces across Birmingham are being given a new lease of life thanks to a collaboration between the National Trust, Birmingham City Council and local communities.
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Crackdown on Illegal Street Cruising Continues as High Court Upholds Injunction
The High Court has confirmed the continuation of the Street Cruising Injunction and associated Power of Arrest in Birmingham.
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Transforming our streets to reduce road harm
The council’s Road Harm Reduction Strategy, which aims to make Birmingham’s roads and streets safer, more inclusive and more attractive, is set to be adopted by cabinet.
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Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and mould
Thousands of families faced with a potential health hazard from living in mouldy homes are breathing easier following a £15m programme to upgrade some of the region’s dampest social housing.
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Lord Mayor to commence Commonwealth Day celebrations
This year’s Commonwealth Day celebration will commemorate the annual event’s 76th anniversary, with performances by a local school at a special citizenship ceremony.
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Stronger powers to address ASB as Coventry Road PSPO takes effect
Birmingham City Council has officially enacted a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Coventry Road area.
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Planning application submitted for the regeneration of Druids Heath
Birmingham City Council has submitted a planning application to regenerate Druids Heath, which will deliver around 3,500 new energy-efficient homes.
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Transforming neglected empty homes into new family homes
In the past year, Birmingham City Council's Empty Homes Team has brought 369 empty homes back into use.
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City council response to latest waste service industrial action
This is the council's response to the latest announcement from Unite the Union on escalation of strike action.
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“Light up Your Life”: Stop smoking campaign launches across Birmingham and Solihull
The Birmingham and Solihull Tobacco Control Alliance has launched a campaign to help you light up your life, by giving up smoking.
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My Tomorrow Football Tournament Celebrated for Aspiring Birmingham Young Girls
Birmingham’s aspiring young footballers have praised the impact of the game on their lives following the success of a high-profile girls’ football tournament held in the city.
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Birmingham City Council - Notice of Public Interest Report
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.
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Birmingham City Council Launches Initiative to Help Pension-Age Residents Claim Benefits
Birmingham City Council is launching a targeted outreach campaign to support vulnerable pension-age residents aged 70-79, ensuring they receive the financial assistance they are entitled to.
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New Director of Public Health appointed for Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has appointed a new Director of Public Health.
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Government announces 3% boost to the public health grant for Birmingham in 2025/26
Birmingham’s annual settlement to fund public health services has been announced to be £108 million in 2025/26. This confirms an increase to the existing annual public health grant of 3%.
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Celebrating World Pulses Day with Birmingham’s Full of Beans campaign
Tuesday 10th February marks World Pulses Day, a global awareness event promoting the importance of pulses, such as beans, lentils and chickpeas.
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Budget proposals published
Birmingham City Council has published details of budget proposals for the next two years, 2025/6 and 2026/7.
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New on-street electric vehicle charge point network launched in partnership with Ubitricity
Expansion of public charging infrastructure will help increase access to overnight charging for residents without off-street parking.
