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News published June 2021

• Be Bold, Be ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ street art mural unveiled at Smithfield ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council has today (June 30) boldly unveiled a stunning new street art mural.

  

  Published 30th June 2021.

• Council recognised for green travel plans

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council has been awarded Modeshift STARS Business Bronze Accreditation for its green travel initiatives and encouraging staff to take-up more sustainable methods of transport.

  

  Published 29th June 2021.

• Smithfield ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ milestone will deliver thousands of new jobs

  Smithfield ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ development reached a significant milestone today (29 June 2021) as Lendlease and the city council finalised a joint venture contract for the £1.9bn scheme.

  

  Published 29th June 2021.

• New homes for social rent get council go-ahead

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council has given the green light for dozens of new homes for social rent to be built in the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Ward.

  Published 29th June 2021.

• £8 million secured for holiday activities and food programme

  Bring it on Brum – the city’s summer holiday activities programme is on its way.

  Published 24th June 2021.

• ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ bids for more than £60 million to regenerate key parts of the city

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council has bid for circa £64 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to support four major schemes in the city.

  

  Published 23rd June 2021.

• ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ residents receiving vaccinations at Millennium Point exempt from Clean Air Zone charge

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ residents are able to get a ‘walk-in’ vaccination at Millennium Point from this week and are also exempt from Clean Air Zone charges if driving a non-compliant vehicle.

  

  Published 23rd June 2021.

• City council urges government to extend deadline for EU citizens seeking settled status

  Thousands of EU nationals living and working in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ may remain undocumented just days before the deadline for the Government's EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

  Published 22nd June 2021.

• ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ secures funding for electric bikes

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council will roll-out the electric bicycles later this year in partnership with local organisations, to help increase cycling provision for vulnerable people and the wider community.

  

  Published 22nd June 2021.

• Council's financial management praised in new CIPFA report

  ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council's improvements in its financial management have been described as exemplary in a new report from the leading professional institute for local government finance.

  

  Published 21st June 2021.

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