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News published January 2023

• New green scheme launches at Birmingham pools

  Eight swimming pools in Birmingham have signed up with swimming products recycling scheme Leisure Loop, which aims to address the amount of waste generated by pools that reaches landfill each year.

  

  Published 31st January 2023.

• Progress on Route to Net Zero detailed in new annual report

  An annual update on the council’s efforts to reach net zero carbon status is due to be discussed at a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday (February 7).

  

  Published 31st January 2023.

• Memorial tree planted as city’s tribute to Srebrenica genocide victims

  Communities wishing to remember the victims of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia, will be able to visit a tree which was planted in their memory at Birmingham’s Peace Garden today (24 January).

  

  Published 24th January 2023.

• Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 commemoration event at Council House

  Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be hosted at the Council House this week.

  

  Published 23rd January 2023.

• Unclaimed benefits worth more than £500,000 unlocked during special cost of living advice sessions

  Unclaimed benefits and grants worth £500,000 have been identified in less than three months by council staff during special sessions for citizens at two Neighbourhood Advice and Information Centres.

  

  Published 23rd January 2023.

• Free digital devices for communities

  Community groups and charities are being urged to apply for free laptops and computers to help people who struggle to get digital access.

  

  Published 19th January 2023.

• Six million pounds for care providers to support hospital discharge

  Funding of over £6 million is to be handed to care providers to help support people being discharged from hospital.

  Published 17th January 2023.

• Birmingham 2022 contributes £870million to UK economy

  The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed at least £870million* to the UK economy, a new interim study reveals.

  

  Published 17th January 2023.

• New reports highlight the success of the Birmingham 2022 Festival

  The Birmingham 2022 Festival brought not only pride and joy to the city – it gave a dramatic boost to the regional economy, new reports have revealed.

  

  Published 17th January 2023.

• Birmingham's new MasterChef studio moves a step closer to reality

  The relocation of hit BBC show MasterChef to Birmingham moved a significant step closer today, as plans for a new state-of-the-art TV studio in Digbeth were given the green light by the City Council.

  Published 16th January 2023.

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