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News published May 2017

• Lord Mayor’s Awards 2017

  Each year the Lord Mayor of Birmingham invites nominations for the Lord Mayor’s Awards and this year the outgoing Lord Mayor, Cllr Carl Rice, now the new Deputy Lord Mayor – presented four awards

  Published 26th May 2017.

• Birmingham brings back sixth Gold from Chelsea

  Birmingham City Council has scooped Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the sixth year running, in the floral category, with a display that celebrates the work of Rowland Emett OBE

  Published 26th May 2017.

• New Lord Mayor to support Dementia UK and Whizz Kidz

  Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor – Cllr Anne Underwood – has taken up office after the Mayor Making ceremony which took place at the Council House on Tuesday (23 May).

  Published 26th May 2017.

• National Clean Air Day in Birmingham

  Employers, schools and communities in Birmingham are being urged to get involved in the first ever National Clean Air Day next month.

  

  Published 25th May 2017.

• UK threat level changed from severe to critical

  Members of the public should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism and report any suspicious activity to the police on 999 or the anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321.

  Published 24th May 2017.

• Joint Group Leaders' statement

  Joint Group Leaders' statement following attack in Manchester.

  

  Published 23rd May 2017.

• Fundraising agreement comes into effect in Birmingham

  Birmingham City Council and the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) have agreed to launch a street fundraising agreement for the city, which comes into effect from today (2 May 2017).

  Published 2nd May 2017.