www.birmingham.gov.uk Latest News /news ý City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:58:58 +0000 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:58:58 +0000 Latest council position on industrial action by Unite /news/article/1560/latest_council_position_on_industrial_action_by_unite Council leader Cllr John Cotton today met local government minister Jim McMahon and updated him on the bin strike and clean up. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:05:00 +0100 Household recycling centres keep extended hours over Easter /news/article/1559/household_recycling_centres_keep_extended_hours_over_easter Our Household Recycling Centres will continue their extended opening hours every day over the Easter holiday. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:18:00 +0100 Over 11,000 tonnes of waste collected /news/article/1558/over_11000_tonnes_of_waste_collected Since Friday 4th April 2025, our clean-up crews across the city have collected 11,588 tonnes of waste, including the waste taken to HWRCs – the equivalent to 1,000 killer whales. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:36:00 +0100 We’re working hard to clean up the city /news/article/1557/were_working_hard_to_clean_up_the_city Clean-up crews are out across the city removing piles of fly-tipping and waste that has accumulated during industrial action. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:49:00 +0100 ý marks 500 days to go till the European Athletic Championships arrives at the Alexander Stadium. /news/article/1555/birmingham_marks_500_days_to_go_till_the_european_athletic_championships_arrives_at_the_alexander_stadium Organisers of the ý 2026 European Athletics Championships marked 500 days to go till the event arrives at the Alexander Stadium next August. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:21:00 +0100 Three ý Schools Granted School-Based Nursery Capital Grant to Invest in Early Years Education /news/article/1554/three_birmingham_schools_granted_school-based_nursery_capital_grant_to_invest_in_early_years_education ý City Council is delighted to announce that three local schools have been granted the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:16:00 +0100 ý City Council declares major incident /news/article/1553/birmingham_city_council_declares_major_incident ý City Council has today declared a major incident to address the impact of the waste service industrial action. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:09:00 +0100 Updated statement on negotiations with Unite /news/article/1551/updated_statement_on_negotiations_with_unite The city council has issued an updated statement on negotiations with Unite on the waste service industrial action. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:16:00 +0000 Man sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping /news/article/1550/man_sentenced_for_offences_in_relation_to_flytipping A man has been sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping in ý. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:38:00 +0000 Test to protect: Know your risk this World TB Day /news/article/1549/test_to_protect_know_your_risk_this_world_tb_day On World TB Day (March 24th), ý 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. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:32:00 +0000 Four community ‘Pocket Parks’ to open in East ý /news/article/1548/four_community_pocket_parks_to_open_in_east_birmingham Public spaces across ý are being given a new lease of life thanks to a collaboration between the National Trust, ý City Council and local communities. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:55:00 +0000 Crackdown on Illegal Street Cruising Continues as High Court Upholds Injunction /news/article/1547/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 ý. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:43:00 +0000 Transforming our streets to reduce road harm /news/article/1542/transforming_our_streets_to_reduce_road_harm The council’s Road Harm Reduction Strategy, which aims to make ý’s roads and streets safer, more inclusive and more attractive, is set to be adopted by cabinet. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:02:00 +0000 Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and mould /news/article/1546/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. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:03:00 +0000 Lord Mayor to commence Commonwealth Day celebrations /news/article/1545/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. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:44:00 +0000 Stronger powers to address ASB as Coventry Road PSPO takes effect /news/article/1544/stronger_powers_to_address_asb_as_coventry_road_pspo_takes_effect ý City Council has officially enacted a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Coventry Road area. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000 Planning application submitted for the regeneration of Druids Heath /news/article/1543/planning_application_submitted_for_the_regeneration_of_druids_heath ý City Council has submitted a planning application to regenerate Druids Heath, which will deliver around 3,500 new energy-efficient homes. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:50:00 +0000 Transforming neglected empty homes into new family homes /news/article/1541/transforming_neglected_empty_homes_into_new_family_homes In the past year, ý City Council's Empty Homes Team has brought 369 empty homes back into use. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:48:00 +0000 City council response to latest waste service industrial action /news/article/1540/city_council_response_to_latest_waste_service_industrial_action This is the council's response to the latest announcement from Unite the Union on escalation of strike action. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:54:00 +0000 “Light up Your Life”: Stop smoking campaign launches across ý and Solihull /news/article/1539/light_up_your_life_stop_smoking_campaign_launches_across_birmingham_and_solihull The ý and Solihull Tobacco Control Alliance has launched a campaign to help you light up your life, by giving up smoking. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:47:00 +0000