News archive
News published December 2018
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Waste collection contingency plans announced
A contingency plan for waste collections has been finalised following the announcement from Unite regarding its intention to take industrial action within the council’s Waste Management service.
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Findings of independent review into 2017 waste management dispute
An independent review into governance issues related to the 2017 waste management dispute has been published today (20 December 2018).
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Plans for Commonwealth Games Village are approved
Birmingham’s preparations to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games sprinted ahead today (December 20) with the approval of the Planning Application for the residential element of the Athletes Village.
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Average speed cameras installed on Middleway corridor
Motorists are being advised that average speed cameras have been installed along a stretch of the A4540 Middleway corridor.
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House-building target exceeded in Birmingham
The number of new homes built in Birmingham over the last three years has exceeded the annual targets by 108%, showing that confidence in the housing market in the city is continuing to improve.
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Councils come together to help rough sleepers this winter
Local authorities across the West Midlands are committed to ensuring no one need sleep rough this winter
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Council publishes Full Business Case for Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Birmingham City Council has published its final proposals for a Clean Air Zone to help tackle the problem of air pollution in the city.
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Young people in Birmingham are making their mark
Young people from schools across Birmingham have taken part in this year’s national Make Your Mark campaign, resulting in members of the Youth Parliament debating issues in the House of Commons
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Council revises its Business Charter to help construction industry workers
An update to Birmingham City Council’s Social Value Policy and the Birmingham Business Charter for Social Responsibility, are set to go before Cabinet on December 11.
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Consultation on new Travel Assist policy
A plan to consult on a new policy for home to school transport is to go before the city council’s cabinet