News archive
News published June 2021
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Be Bold, Be Birmingham street art mural unveiled at Smithfield Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has today (June 30) boldly unveiled a stunning new street art mural.
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Council recognised for green travel plans
Birmingham City Council has been awarded Modeshift STARS Business Bronze Accreditation for its green travel initiatives and encouraging staff to take-up more sustainable methods of transport.
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Smithfield Birmingham milestone will deliver thousands of new jobs
Smithfield Birmingham development reached a significant milestone today (29 June 2021) as Lendlease and the city council finalised a joint venture contract for the £1.9bn scheme.
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New homes for social rent get council go-ahead
Birmingham City Council has given the green light for dozens of new homes for social rent to be built in the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Ward.
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£8 million secured for holiday activities and food programme
Bring it on Brum – the city’s summer holiday activities programme is on its way.
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Birmingham bids for more than £60 million to regenerate key parts of the city
Birmingham City Council has bid for circa £64 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to support four major schemes in the city.
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Birmingham residents receiving vaccinations at Millennium Point exempt from Clean Air Zone charge
Birmingham residents are able to get a ‘walk-in’ vaccination at Millennium Point from this week and are also exempt from Clean Air Zone charges if driving a non-compliant vehicle.
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City council urges government to extend deadline for EU citizens seeking settled status
Thousands of EU nationals living and working in Birmingham may remain undocumented just days before the deadline for the Government's EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
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Birmingham secures funding for electric bikes
Birmingham City Council will roll-out the electric bicycles later this year in partnership with local organisations, to help increase cycling provision for vulnerable people and the wider community.
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Council's financial management praised in new CIPFA report
Birmingham City Council's improvements in its financial management have been described as exemplary in a new report from the leading professional institute for local government finance.
