News archive
News published June 2023
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Birmingham City Council welcomes Prince William's Homewards project
Birmingham City Council has welcomed the intervention of Prince William and his Homewards project to tackle homelessness at a local level.
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Birmingham City Council statement on Equal Pay update
A detailed and fresh analysis of the council’s ongoing equal pay claims has been conducted in light of issues raised as a result of the implementation of the Oracle financial system.
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Electric vehicle charging points arrive at Sutton Park as a legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Rapid electric vehicle charging technology – which enables a car to be charged in just 30 minutes – is now available at Sutton Park as a legacy benefit of the site being a Birmingham 2022 venue.
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Preferred bidder for new ten-year transitional waste management contract confirmed
The preferred bidder for a contract that will deliver a range of improvements to the way in which the council’s disposal of waste is managed has been confirmed.
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Development partner recommended for £2.2bn Ladywood Estate scheme
Birmingham City Council has recommended St Joseph Homes Ltd to be its development partner for the £2.2bn regeneration of the 60 hectares Ladywood Estate.
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Plan to stabilise and optimise council IT systems due for Cabinet approval
A plan to deliver the council’s vision for an optimised IT system that improves internal functions is due for approval next Tuesday (June 27).
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Working together to make our roads safer
Working together to make our roads safer is a priority for us and our partners.
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Refugee Week 2023 in Birmingham
Birmingham is home to many refugees – including those from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine – and will be hosting a range of events to mark Refugee Week.
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Community Windrush 75 commemorations awarded over £62,000 in grants
Community, arts and heritage groups across Birmingham have been awarded £62,465 in grants to fund a range of events to mark the 75th anniversary of Empire Windrush’s arrival to Britain.
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More diverse mix of housing set to be delivered in Perry Barr after planning permission is varied
Proposals to deliver much-needed family housing have taken a step forward today after a variation to planning permission was granted for new homes at the Perry Barr Residential Scheme (PBRS).
