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News published May 2026

• Moseley Road Baths secures full funding for landmark Phase 2 restoration with £9.27m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant

  Award completes a £16m funding package to restore the iconic Gala Pool, create a new Community Health & Wellbeing Hub, and reopen Birmingham’s Grade II* listed Edwardian baths to a new generation.

  

  Published 22nd May 2026.

• Joint crackdown targets illegal activity linked to high street mini-marts 

  A coordinated crackdown on illegal activity linked to high street mini-mart style shops is underway across Birmingham as part of a joint operation between Birmingham City Council and WMP.

  

  Published 22nd May 2026.

• Birmingham Trading Standards warn residents to stay vigilant against Hajj fraud

  Birmingham Trading Standards are urging residents to remain vigilant against Hajj fraud, particularly fake or suspiciously low-cost packages and rogue travel agents.

  

  Published 22nd May 2026.

• Council position on flags and other unauthorised attachments

  Birmingham City Council is asking people not to attach flags or other unauthorised items to street furniture or face possible legal action.

  Published 21st May 2026.

• Birmingham City Council launches landmark Justice Health Needs Assessment

  Partners across health, local government, criminal justice and the voluntary sector came together on the 20th of May to launch Birmingham’s first comprehensive Justice Health Needs Assessment (JHNA).

  Published 21st May 2026.

• Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office

  Birmingham City Council is pleased to announce that Councillor Zaker Choudhry has been formally installed as Lord Mayor of Birmingham, becoming the city’s First Citizen.

  

  Published 20th May 2026.

• Tony Iommi and Tom Wagner amongst the recipients of this year’s Lord Mayor Awards

  Legendary musician Tony Iommi and Birmingham City Football Club chairman Tom Wagner are among the recipients of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to Birmingham.

  

  Published 19th May 2026.

• Birmingham maintains ‘good’ rating for adult social care

  Adult social care has maintained its ‘good’ rating following an assessment by the Care Quality Commission.

  Published 13th May 2026.

• Birmingham marks 100 days to go until Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championship with official mascot unveiling

  Last weekend we marked 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships comes to the UK with an official mascot unveiling.

  

  Published 4th May 2026.