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News published March 2025

• Birmingham City Council declares major incident

  Birmingham City Council has today declared a major incident to address the impact of the waste service industrial action.

  Published 31st March 2025.

• Updated statement on negotiations with Unite

  The city council has issued an updated statement on negotiations with Unite on the waste service industrial action.

  Published 27th March 2025.

• Man sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping

  A man has been sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping in Birmingham.

  Published 24th March 2025.

• Test to protect: Know your risk this World TB Day

  On World TB Day (March 24th), Birmingham City Council is urging communities in the city to understand their risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) and how to protect themselves and their loved ones.

  

  Published 24th March 2025.

• Four community ‘Pocket Parks’ to open in East Birmingham

  Public spaces across Birmingham are being given a new lease of life thanks to a collaboration between the National Trust, Birmingham City Council and local communities.

  

  Published 21st March 2025.

• Crackdown on Illegal Street Cruising Continues as High Court Upholds Injunction

  The High Court has confirmed the continuation of the Street Cruising Injunction and associated Power of Arrest in Birmingham.

  Published 12th March 2025.

• Transforming our streets to reduce road harm

  The council’s Road Harm Reduction Strategy, which aims to make Birmingham’s roads and streets safer, more inclusive and more attractive, is set to be adopted by cabinet.

  Published 11th March 2025.

• Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and mould

  Thousands of families faced with a potential health hazard from living in mouldy homes are breathing easier following a £15m programme to upgrade some of the region’s dampest social housing.

  

  Published 7th March 2025.

• Lord Mayor to commence Commonwealth Day celebrations

  This year’s Commonwealth Day celebration will commemorate the annual event’s 76th anniversary, with performances by a local school at a special citizenship ceremony.

  Published 7th March 2025.

• Stronger powers to address ASB as Coventry Road PSPO takes effect

  Birmingham City Council has officially enacted a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Coventry Road area.

  Published 7th March 2025.

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