News archive
News published May 2023
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Scrap metal helps council to support fundraising efforts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity
Efforts to raise funds for new intraoperative MRI technology at Birmingham Children’s Hospital have been boosted by a £5,000 donation, co-ordinated by a city council employee.
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Children's services improvement direction lifted after 10 years
The Government has confirmed it has lifted the Improvement Direction on the city council after over ten years.
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City council interim injunction to ban street cruising remains in place
An interim High Court order banning street cruising across Birmingham will remain in place until a final hearing is held following a review at Birmingham High Court last week (19 May 2023).
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City’s first British-Indian Lord Mayor takes up office
Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor, Cllr Chaman Lal, has taken the office of First Citizen after a Mayor Making ceremony during the council’s Annual General Meeting yesterday (23 May 2023).
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Council’s new Cabinet line-up confirmed
Birmingham City Council’s new Cabinet has been announced.
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Birmingham wins an eleventh consecutive Chelsea Flower Show gold medal award
An eleventh consecutive gold medal for horticultural excellence has been earned by the city council at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Response to independent commissioner’s second report into SEND services in Birmingham
We would like to thank the commissioner for his continued work to support the council to improve the city’s SEND offer to residents and we accept the recommendations in the report.
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Birmingham Festival 23 updates
Birmingham Festival 23 organisers update on this summer's free, 10-day festival.
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Two Four Six Sports appointed to kick off delivery of European Athletics Championships 2026
Two Four Six Sports have been appointed to initiate the delivery of the European Athletics Championships 2026.
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City’s quest to become a leading international location set to be supercharged by new plan
A bold masterplan to transform Birmingham into a greener city of more jobs, better transport options and higher quality, energy efficient new homes, is set to be unveiled at a conference next week.