News archive
News published March 2022
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Birmingham City Council extends housing repair partnership with Equans in a deal worth £160m
Birmingham City Council has appointed Equans to deliver planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works to more than 40,000 council-owned properties in the city, in a two year deal worth £160m
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Clean Air Zone interim report provides evidence of impact on air pollution
Birmingham City Council has published an interim report on the impact of the Clean Air Zone providing evidence that the levels of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide are reducing in the city centre.
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Revised Draft Edgbaston Reservoir Masterplan - further public consultation
Birmingham City Council has published a revised Draft Masterplan for Edgbaston Reservoir and invites citizens’ views on the document.
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Birmingham named as Queen’s Green Canopy “Champion City”
Team England athlete Hayley Carruthers today helped plant a series of Jubilee trees in Pype Hayes Park to celebrate Birmingham’s status as a Queen’s Green Canopy “Champion City”.
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New £1.4m Coroners Court officially opened by Chief Coroner
Birmingham and Solihull’s new £1.458m Coroners Court was officially opened by the Chief Coroner for England and Wales, His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC, earlier today (9 March 2022).
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City Council receives £220,000 boost to expand food inspection programme
Birmingham City Council’s environmental health team will be getting additional resources in advance of the Commonwealth Games in order to support food businesses across the city.
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How Birmingham can help make a difference to those fleeing Ukraine
As people around the world watch what’s happening in Ukraine, Birmingham’s communities are coming together to support international appeals and efforts to help those fleeing war.
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Shakespeare's Coming Home
Everything to Everybody Project announces First Folio tour and new exhibition for 2022.
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Birmingham to develop an online portal to help women suffering domestic abuse
Birmingham City Council is to launch an online portal where women experiencing domestic abuse can find advice and information on support services as part of its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.
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Modeshift Stars scheme continues to empower active travel across Birmingham
Birmingham City Council continues to encourage workers to reduce reliance on cars and commute sustainably: by bicycle, foot or public transport.