News archive
News published April 2019
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Mother and son sentenced for animal cruelty
A Birmingham mother and son have been sentenced after causing unnecessary suffering to an English bull mastiff which was found in a condition described by magistrates as ‘horrific’.
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Statement on waste dispute settlement
The following statement has been agreed by the council and Unite and Unison after the approval of a negotiated settlement by the parties, which ends the recent dispute within the waste service:
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Funding awarded to Birmingham to help those affected by alcohol
Efforts in Birmingham to increase the number of people accessing free support for alcohol problems have received a boost following a funding award from Public Health England
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£15m, or 39%, of Clean Air Fund support earmarked for taxi drivers
Cllr Waseem Zaffar, cabinet member for transport and environment, explains why the city council has earmarked 39% of its Clean Air Fund support from government for taxi drivers
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Brexit update from the deputy leader
Deputy leader Cllr Brigid Jones has contacted Birmingham City Council elected members and external partners with an update about Brexit preparations for the city and region.
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Birmingham Adult Education Service judged 'good' by Ofsted
Birmingham Adult Education Service has been judged as providing a ‘good’ overall service, according to its latest Ofsted report – an improvement on the previous inspection.
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New policy for home-to-school transport
A proposed new Travel Assist policy following public consultation has today been approved by cabinet committee.
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Second phase of Games Village legacy scheme submitted to planners
An outline planning application for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr was formally submitted to Birmingham City Council today (April 15).
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Think BLUE, let cyclists through: Birmingham Cycle Revolution A34 cycle route now open
The first of two fully segregated cycle routes in Birmingham is now open for use.
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Birmingham City Council and Walsall Road Allotments find a way forward
The first images of how Perry Park and areas around Alexander Stadium - including Walsall Road Allotments - could look during and after Commonwealth Games were released today.
