News archive
News published July 2025
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Birmingham signs up to West Midlands Growth Plan
The West Midlands Growth Plan has been launched by the regional mayor alongside local authority leaders.
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Birmingham City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app
Birmingham City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app called Housing Perks.
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Birmingham becomes UK's first Nature City
Birmingham has been declared the UK’s first official Nature City, as part of a UK-wide programme working to bring access to nature to urban communities.
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Locations for new speed cameras announced
Six new sites for the location of speed cameras across Birmingham have been announced by the city council, which will be installed by the end of the year.
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Council visits around 2,000 tenants in an intensive week of activity to offer support
Visiting housing tenants and asking them how they are has been the focus of an intensive week of activity by Birmingham City Council.
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Retrofit project that has made council homes warmer and has saved tenants money wins award
Birmingham City Council tenants in more than 2,000 households are now living in greener, warmer council homes thanks to a scheme that won a Retrofit Project of the Year award.
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Statement on latest position on waste service industrial action
Statement from Cllr John Cotton, leader of the city council -
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Woman prosecuted for illegally subletting Birmingham council home
A former Birmingham City Council tenant has been fined and lost her council home after pleading guilty to unlawfully subletting.
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Further consultation on future of council-run care centres
The city council is running a phase 3 consultation on the future of its three council-run care centres: Kenrick, Perry Tree and Ann Marie Howes.
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Birmingham Urges Residents to Support National Knife Surrender Campaign to Tackle Weapon-Related Harm
Birmingham City Council is backing a national campaign to reduce knife crime by encouraging residents to surrender dangerous weapons anonymously and safely.
