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Inform Women, Transform Lives kick starts 16 Days of Activism campaign in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council, The Carter Center and Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid have joined forces to raise awareness of coercive control, which many women and girls across the city are experiencing.
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Christmas waste and recycling collections announced
Details of waste and recycling collections in Birmingham over the Christmas and new year period have been announced.
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Urgent work is already underway to 'reset' the council
Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton has warned there must be no let-up in the efforts to get the organisation back on a sound financial footing and transform the way the council works.
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Keeping our streets clean together - crews collect rubbish, mattresses, sofas and a table
Birmingham City Council is working with the Guild of Students at the University of Birmingham to tackle waste behaviours.
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Council calls on government for support to help house refugees this Christmas
Homeless support services in Birmingham City Council are under increased pressure as the Government focuses on clearing its asylum backlog.
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Birmingham Festival 23 full evaluation report
The full evaluation results demonstrating the positive impact of Birmingham Festival 23 have been announced today.
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Creating an Active Birmingham
Birmingham City Council are publishing a consultation on the Draft Creating an Active Birmingham Strategy.
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£823,000 handed out to food projects across the city
Cash grants totalling £823,000 have been given by the city council to projects which are providing food to Birmingham residents.
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Birmingham one of 119 cities worldwide named as climate action leaders
Birmingham has been recognised as one of 119 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency.
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Prevention First Citizens' Panel receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Prevention First Citizens' Panel, a group of volunteers that has supported Birmingham City Council’s commissioning process for 20 years, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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Birmingham’s Warm Welcomes set to reach 300 venues
Hundreds of community centres, libraries, places of worship and other venues have all opened their doors to offer Warm Welcomes across Birmingham during the Cost of Living crisis.
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Man ordered to pay over £2,700 following court case about waste disposal arrangements
A Birmingham man has been ordered to pay over £2,700 after using an altered document about his business’s waste collection arrangements.
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Report to cabinet sets out council’s latest financial position
A report has been published ahead of cabinet committee on 14 November which sets out the council’s latest financial position and savings targets for the next two financial years, 2024/25 and 2025/26.
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Remembrance Sunday in Birmingham
Birmingham will fall silent on Sunday, as the city remembers the fallen at its annual parade and Remembrance Day service.
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City council interim injunction to ban street cruising remains in place - October 2023 update
An interim High Court order banning street cruising across Birmingham will remain in place until a final hearing is held following a review at Birmingham High Court on 4 October 2023.
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Community order for fly-tipper
A 33-yrold Solihull man has been given a 12 month community order and fined £200 after admitting fly-tipping in Acocks Green in June 2021.
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Joint statement from Birmingham City Partnership Board
The Birmingham City Partnership Board has issued a statement confirming its commitment to work together for the future of the city.
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Calling on city-wide support to host events during Cost of Living Week
Birmingham City Council is supporting businesses, charities and community centres who are stepping up to support residents of Birmingham during the Cost of Living Week (6 - 10 November).
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Progress made on delivery of new pay equity system
A report will today go before city council regarding the agreed principles of working in relation to the delivery of the new pay equity system.
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Reducing speed and improving road safety
The city council is asking for residents’ views on proposals to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on most roads that currently have a speed limit of 40mph.
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Birmingham's Clean Air Zone continues to help improve air quality in the city centre
Pollution levels in Birmingham's Clean Air Zone have been slashed by almost 40 per cent, according to a progress report issued today.
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Commissioners announced for Birmingham City Council
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced the commissioners and political advisors for the city council.
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Birmingham City Council appoints Paul Langford as Strategic Director for City Housing
Birmingham City Council have announced Paul Langford as the permanent Strategic Director for City Housing.
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Public Notice - Birmingham City Council External Audit
Birmingham City Council External Audit 2020-21 to 2023-24, Statutory recommendations under Schedule 7 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
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External Audit 2020-21 to 2023-24
The external audit report with statutory recommendations has been published.
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Dolphin Centre in Ward End reopens after £2m refurbishment
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Dolphin Centre in Ward End following a major refurbishment.
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Birmingham’s Black History Month launches this week
Birmingham’s celebration of Black History Month will be launched with a special event this weekend (30 September).
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Supporting cities to improve food justice
In 2021, Birmingham City Council launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP) at the 7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum.
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Birmingham’s Car Free School scheme extends across the city
Coinciding with World Car-free Day (Friday 22 September) Birmingham City Council has added a further three schools to its Car Free School Streets (CFSS) initiative, now totalling 20 schools.
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Response to Government announcement about Birmingham City Council
Leader of Birmingham City Council's response to announcement made by the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities in the House of Commons today (19 September).
