News archive
News published June 2020
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£1.6 million of cycling and walking measures to be delivered in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council have released details of several schemes to help encourage more people to walk and cycle safely as the UK lockdown eases.
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Construction work set to begin on Snow Hill public realm project
A £3m project to improve the public realm in the Snow Hill area of the city centre for pedestrians and public transport connectivity will begin next week.
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Opening times for Birmingham cemeteries and crematoria are extended
Birmingham City Council has reviewed its opening times for visitors across all burial sites and crematoria grounds throughout the city.
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Birmingham City Council develop communication campaign to support disadvantaged communities
The council’s Public Health Division have developed a communication and engagement campaign to further support BAME, disabled and LGBT communities across the city during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Joint statement - Jacqui Kennedy
Birmingham City Council’s Director of Neighbourhoods, Jacqui Kennedy, has announced that she has retired from the council after over 41 years’ service.
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Re-introduction of parking charges as city gets back to normal
As aspects of daily life, including the way we move around the city, begin returning to normal, the city council is preparing to reintroduce parking charges and enforcement activities from June 15.
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Businesses can now apply for discretionary grant payments
In our latest measures to support businesses impacted by COVID-19, the Council has today launched the Discretionary Business Grants Fund.
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Floral display to pay tribute to city’s key workers
A floral display is being constructed in the city centre as a gesture of thanks from Birmingham City Council to key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.