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Birmingham City Council and trade unions sign legal agreement over equal pay
Agreement signed to settle equal pay claims.
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Brummies – including 60 schoolchildren – come together to tackle financial exclusion and discuss future of city
Part of national Talk Money Week, the event aimed to encourage conversation around people’s personal finances, with sessions including on money misinformation.
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Woman sentenced to community order for fraudulently claiming social care funds
A woman from Birmingham has been sentenced to a 24-month community order after admitting to fraudulently claiming social care funds totally £35,464 from Birmingham City Council.
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Former council employee prosecuted for fraud
A former employee of Birmingham City Council has been convicted of Fraud by Abuse of Position after stealing around £22,000 by forging invoices.
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Making journeys to school safer for everyone
We are making journeys to school safer by implementing physical road safety measures around schools and neighbourhoods.
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Christmas and New Year waste collection schedule confirmed
Plans for waste and recycling collections in Birmingham over the Christmas and New Year period have been confirmed.
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Commissioners' statement on section 114 declaration
Statement from Birmingham City Council Commissioners
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Birmingham to Honour the Fallen at Remembrance Sunday Service
Birmingham will come together on Sunday 9 November to mark Remembrance Sunday, paying tribute to those who gave their lives in service to their country.
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market celebrates 25 years
The UK’s best Christmas market opens this weekend for another year of festive cheer, celebrating 25 years of traditional German treats and joyful entertainment in the heart of Birmingham.
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“Find Freedom From Smoking”: New Campaign Launches Across Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has launched a campaign to help you find freedom by giving up smoking.
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Landmark fire safety prosecution sees Birmingham building owner fined £50,000
Birmingham City Council has successfully prosecuted a company for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice relating to fire safety measures – the first West Midlands local authority to do so.
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Government Regional Investment Summit cements transformative bold vision for city
Council leader Cllr John Cotton today vowed to build on a successful Regional Investment Summit by bringing more jobs, opportunities and prosperity to Birmingham, saying: "This is just the start."
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Moseley by-election result 23 October 2025
The result of the Moseley by-election is as follows:
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Planning application for Druids Heath regeneration approved
Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee have today (23rd October) approved an outline planning application for the regeneration of Druids Heath.
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New waste collection fleet now fully operational
The full fleet is now in operation across the city, sporting distinctive new branding that residents will see on their streets.
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Statements following the discontinuation by the claimant of the court case against the MD
Statements from Manchester City Council and Joanne Roney
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Digbeth’s renaissance from gritty industrial neighbourhood to creative capital races ahead
Global investors have been offered a compelling opportunity to help accelerate Digbeth’s transformation into the UK’s top destination for creative industries.
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Forward Carers awarded top national honour for work with unpaid carers
Forward Carers, commissioned by Birmingham City Council to run the Birmingham Carers Hub service, has been named as winner of the Outstanding Carer Organisation category at the Carers UK Awards 2025.
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Statement on Safety Advisory Group's decision on Aston Villa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv match
Aston Villa play Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League at Villa Park on 6 November.
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Birmingham advances £2.5 billion regeneration to deliver up to 12,000 new homes in Ladywood
A £2.5bn investment will bring new homes, jobs, improved council housing, and community benefits to Birmingham’s most significant housing development in a generation.
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Road events: race walk and marathon confirmed for birmingham 2026 european athletics championships
There is less than 300 days to go until the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships
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Birmingham City Council Champions Digital Inclusion
Birmingham City Council is proud to support the city’s Digital Inclusion Showcase, part of Get Online Week.
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Providing help and support for long-term rough sleepers on World Homeless Day
Additional funding and a two-week campaign to support those who have been rough sleeping long-term have been the focus of World Homeless Day this year in Birmingham.
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Active travel project to improve walking and cycling
Work has started on a project to improve walking and cycling in the city centre.
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Birmingham Honours Local Heroes at British Empire Medal Investiture
Birmingham City Council is proud to celebrate two outstanding residents who were honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM) at a special investiture ceremony on Thursday 25 September 2025.
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Council tenants save up to £1,200 a year thanks to Birmingham scheme to retrofit 2,000 homes
Birmingham City Council tenants in 2,000 households are now living in warmer, greener homes that are cheaper to heat thanks to an energy efficiency scheme.
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Birmingham organisations unite to launch ‘Indoors Campaign’ to help long-term rough sleepers
Organisations and agencies across Birmingham are uniting to offer beds and support to long-term rough sleepers as part of the Indoors Campaign.
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Developer selected for Druids Heath regeneration scheme to deliver around 3,500 homes
Birmingham City Council has selected Lovell as the preferred developer for the Druids Heath regeneration scheme.
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Millions of pounds set to revive communities in Birmingham
The government has announced that eight neighbourhoods in Birmingham are to receive £2million every year for a decade as part of its Pride in Place programme.
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Birmingham City Council and Aston University Unite to Launch Civic Agreement 2030
Birmingham City Council is proud to announce its partnership with Aston University in the launch of the Civic Agreement 2030.
