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News published August 2016

• Look out for electoral register letters and emails

  Birmingham residents are urged to be on the lookout for emails and letters from the council’s elections office over the next few weeks.

  Published 25th August 2016.

• Brummies take part in Britain’s biggest sports day

  Brummies inspired by Team GB’s Olympic heroes and their amazing performances in Rio are being urged to try a range of activities as part of a free, nationwide sports day on Saturday (27 August 2016).

  

  Published 24th August 2016.

• Warning over Council Tax refund scam

  Chris Gibbs, Service Director for Customer Services at Birmingham City Council, is warning residents to be vigilant against a Council Tax refund scam.

  Published 24th August 2016.

• Young Active Travel trust set to be formed

  Proposals to create a new charitable trust designed to support improvements to the ways in which children travel in the city are set to be formally approved next month (September)

  

  Published 23rd August 2016.

• Popular pub fined £105,000 for mice infestation

  A Birmingham-based pub firm was today (19 August 2016) ordered to pay £114, 528 after evidence of mouse activity was found throughout one of its city centre pubs.

  Published 19th August 2016.

• See Me, Hear Me – child sexual exploitation awareness campaign

  A website raising awareness of child sexual exploitation has received almost 6,000 hits in the first two weeks of a new digital media campaign.

  

  Published 18th August 2016.

• A-level results – understanding your options

  Councillor Brett O’Reilly, cabinet member for jobs and skills, looks at the options open to those getting their A-level results today.

  

  Published 18th August 2016.

• Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras switched on today

  Motorists are being reminded that new Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras are now in operation across Birmingham and Solihull, having been switched on today (August 8).

  

  Published 16th August 2016.

• New lights brighten up Birmingham’s towpaths

  The Canal and River Trust charity is working in partnership with Birmingham City Council to replace 250 worn out and broken lights located along canal towpaths in the city centre.

  Published 8th August 2016.

• Dr Mashuq Ally set to retire

  Mark Rogers, Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council said: “Dr Mashuq Ally is retiring from Birmingham City Council at the end of August.

  

  Published 5th August 2016.

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