News archive
News published December 2025
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Birmingham City Council to Launch Young Futures Hub as Part of National Youth Transformation Programme
Birmingham City Council is proud to announce the development of a Young Futures Hub, a flagship initiative under the government’s Early Adopters Programme.
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Council services available over the Christmas holidays
As families take a break over the holidays many council staff and our partners will be working over the holidays to support residents.
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New on-site training hub helps unemployed young people start careers in construction
Twelve previously unemployed young people have graduated today from a new on-site training hub designed to help more young Brummies start new high-quality jobs in construction.
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Birmingham Celebrates 10 Years as a City of Sanctuary – A City for Everyone
Birmingham proudly marked a decade of being recognised as a City of Sanctuary at a special event held at the Council House.
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Birmingham Strengthens Public Safety with Hyperlocal Knife Crime Project
Birmingham City Council is strengthening public safety through its Hyperlocal Knife Crime Project, alongside supporting the Government’s Winter of Action campaign to tackle crime and ASB.
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Birmingham City Council Welcomes £3bn Investment
Birmingham City Council has welcomed the recent national announcement by the Department for Education of a £3 billion investment aimed at eliminating the SEND “postcode lottery.”
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The new £1.65m Pride in Place Impact Fund is now open to applications
Birmingham City Council has officially opened applications for the Pride in Place Impact Fund, a £1.65m pot that’s directly handled by local groups to improve their community spaces.
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Birmingham City Council Wins National Recognition at Prestigious CTSI Hero Awards
Birmingham City Council’s Regulation and Enforcement team earned national recognition with two honours at the 2025 CTSI Hero Awards at the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 December.
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First new average speed cameras installed along A45 Coventry Road
Average speed enforcement cameras are being installed on Coventry Road, extending the existing operation from Berkley Rd to Bordesley Middleway on the A45.
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New waste service set to rollout next year
Birmingham residents can expect food waste collections from next summer, as the council reveals plans for a new, greener, more reliable waste service.
