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News published July 2021

• Birmingham City Council announces £62m investment in the sustainable supply of affordable homes

  Birmingham City Council has announced a £62m capital investment to increase the sustainable supply of affordable homes to prevent people from presenting as homeless.

  Published 29th July 2021.

• First Clean Air Zone data report published

  Birmingham City Council has published its first monthly performance report for the Clean Air Zone, which launched on 1 June 2021.

  

  Published 28th July 2021.

• Birmingham's Commonwealth Games venue is already the best stadium in the country

  Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletics legend Sir Brendan Foster has labelled Birmingham's Alexander Stadium 'the best in the country' even before major building work on new-look venue is complete.

  Published 28th July 2021.

• Birmingham gets first hydrogen bus

  Birmingham City Council has unveiled the first of its 20 new hydrogen buses, which are set to be in operation later this year.

  

  Published 27th July 2021.

• Consultation launches on city centre proposals to help Birmingham cut carbon emissions

  Birmingham residents are being asked to comment on proposals that will transform access to the city centre, with the aim of reducing through journeys to improve air quality and achieve carbon targets.

  

  Published 27th July 2021.

• Helping older people live happy and healthy lives within their communities

  A city council scheme that provides grants and funding for voluntary organisations and charities has been given permission to be extended and recommissioned.

  Published 27th July 2021.

• Council signs pledge to reduce risks of modern slavery in Birmingham

  Birmingham City Council signed a charter today (26 July 2021), as a commitment to proactively work to ensure there are no instances of modern slavery taking place within its supply chain.

  Published 26th July 2021.

• Stadium contractor announces final round of You Matter Communities scheme

  McLaughlin & Harvey, the lead contractor for the council at the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment, has announced a third and final round of the You Matter Communities scheme.

  

  Published 26th July 2021.

• Tyseley’s Reuse Shop set to open to the public

  Birmingham residents will now have the choice to either reuse or recycle when visiting the city’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).

  

  Published 23rd July 2021.

• Design Competition for Commonwealth Games presentation items launched

  A great opportunity is being launched to support the council’s role in welcoming VIPs and dignitaries during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

  

  Published 22nd July 2021.

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