News archive
News published November 2022
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Fast Track City partners unveils ‘Red Ribbons’ AIDS and HIV Memorial
Birmingham’s Fast Track City partners are set to unveil a memorial to honour those lost to AIDS and living with HIV.
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Call for evidence: meeting the needs of current and future employment opportunities for young people
An inquiry is being launched into how skills, learning and employment prospects for young people can improve across the city.
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Flagging up our thanks: Proud Host City’s gifting gesture to the 72 nations and territories of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Representatives from the 72 nations and territories that appeared at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games are set to be presented with special gifts as a thank you for their participation.
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Why Birmingham’s super-diversity is a strength, and not a surprise
Today the 2021 Census data on ethnicity has revealed that Birmingham is one of the first ‘super diverse’ cities in the UK where citizens from ethnic minorities make up more than half the population.
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UK Athletics and City Council unveil Performance and Innovation Centre at Alexander Stadium
UK Athletics (UKA) has confirmed that Birmingham will host a new Performance and Innovation Centre from summer 2023, after agreeing a partnership with the City Council.
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Birmingham employers paying the Living Wage risen by a third
Birmingham’s ambition to become a Living Wage City has been boosted as the number of businesses paying the Living Wage has risen by a third in the past 12 months.
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Moseley Road Baths completed capital works make a splash
At the beginning of this year the project to transform Moseley Road Baths and Balsall Heath Library entered a new phase.
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Double delight after two Perry Barr regeneration projects land awards
Further recognition for the council-led regeneration of Perry Barr was received at the Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2022 last night (November 17).
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City of Nature Plan earns prestigious regional award
The council-backed Birmingham City of Nature Plan has won the Judges’ Award at this year’s West Midlands National Park (WMNP) Awards.
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Street scene success for new Love Your Environment project
The first six in a series of new Love Your Environment (LYE) events have seen 750 bags of litter collected, 500 graffiti tags removed and 100 dumped fridges and 50 tyres taken from city streets.
