www.birmingham.gov.uk Latest News /news ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:44:01 +0000 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 03:44:01 +0000 Consultations on parking charges at Sutton, Lickey Hills and Sheldon parks /news/article/1611/consultations_on_parking_charges_at_sutton_lickey_hills_and_sheldon_parks Consultations for the proposed parking charge schemes at Lickey Hills Country Park, Sheldon Country Park and Sutton Park have begun today, 1 August. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:01:00 +0100 Operation Cloud and Advance Unite to Tackle Illicit Trade and Anti-Social Behaviour /news/article/1610/operation_cloud_and_advance_unite_to_tackle_illicit_trade_and_anti-social_behaviour A coordinated enforcement operation between ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council’s Trading Standards team and West Midlands Police has led to the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal goods. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:05:00 +0100 OZZY fans say final farewell as thousands line streets to witness cortege /news/article/1608/ozzy_fans_say_final_farewell_as_thousands_line_streets_to_witness_cortege ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City welcomed thousands of Ozzy Osbourne fans who flocked to watch an emotional cortege wind through the city in honour of the rock legend who died last Tuesday (July 22). Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:35:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to Honour Ozzy Osbourne with Cortege Procession on Broad Street – Wednesday 30 July 1pm /news/article/1607/birmingham_to_honour_ozzy_osbourne_with_cortege_procession_on_broad_street_%E2%80%93_wednesday_30_july_1pm The city of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is to pay its final respects to one of its most cherished cultural icons Ozzy Osbourne as his cortege and family visit Broad Street in the city that he loved. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:12:00 +0100 Council applies for contempt of court proceedings against Unite the Union /news/article/1609/council_applies_for_contempt_of_court_proceedings_against_unite_the_union The following update has been issued regarding the injunction preventing blocking of waste vehicles. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:10:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council Leaders pay moving tribute to music legend Ozzy Osbourne /news/article/1606/birmingham_city_council_leaders_pay_moving_tribute_to_music_legend_ozzy_osbourne Civic Leaders have paid a heart-felt tribute to ‘ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s son’ following Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22nd. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:46:00 +0100 Drop in road casualties across the West Midlands /news/article/1605/drop_in_road_casualties_across_the_west_midlands More than 100 fewer people were killed or seriously injured on the West Midlands’ roads in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:22:00 +0100 Council Targets Prolific Fly-Tipper in Major Enforcement Operation /news/article/1604/council_targets_prolific_fly-tipper_in_major_enforcement_operation ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council successfully carried out a major enforcement operation to arrest a prolific fly-tipper who had been under investigation for the past six months. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:45:00 +0100 Major funding agreed for Smithfield ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ /news/article/1603/major_funding_agreed_for_smithfield_birmingham An agreement has been made which brings the delivery of one of the largest and most exciting urban regeneration schemes in Europe a step closer. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:34:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ signs up to West Midlands Growth Plan /news/article/1602/birmingham_signs_up_to_west_midlands_growth_plan The West Midlands Growth Plan has been launched by the regional mayor alongside local authority leaders. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:17:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app /news/article/1601/birmingham_city_council_tenants_make_big_savings_thanks_to_a_new_money_saving_app ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app called Housing Perks. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:11:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ becomes UK's first Nature City /news/article/1600/birmingham_becomes_uks_first_nature_city ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been declared the UK’s first official Nature City, as part of a UK-wide programme working to bring access to nature to urban communities. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:09:00 +0100 Locations for new speed cameras announced /news/article/1599/locations_for_new_speed_cameras_announced Six new sites for the location of speed cameras across ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have been announced by the city council, which will be installed by the end of the year. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:57:00 +0100 Council visits around 2,000 tenants in an intensive week of activity to offer support /news/article/1598/council_visits_around_2000_tenants_in_an_intensive_week_of_activity_to_offer_support Visiting housing tenants and asking them how they are has been the focus of an intensive week of activity by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:04:00 +0100 Retrofit project that has made council homes warmer and has saved tenants money wins award /news/article/1597/retrofit_project_that_has_made_council_homes_warmer_and_has_saved_tenants_money_wins_award ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council tenants in more than 2,000 households are now living in greener, warmer council homes thanks to a scheme that won a Retrofit Project of the Year award. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:29:00 +0100 Statement on latest position on waste service industrial action /news/article/1596/statement_on_latest_position_on_waste_service_industrial_action Statement from Cllr John Cotton, leader of the city council - Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:06:00 +0100 Woman prosecuted for illegally subletting ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ council home /news/article/1595/woman_prosecuted_for_illegally_subletting_birmingham_council_home A former ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council tenant has been fined and lost her council home after pleading guilty to unlawfully subletting. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:05:00 +0100 Further consultation on future of council-run care centres /news/article/1589/further_consultation_on_future_of_council-run_care_centres The city council is running a phase 3 consultation on the future of its three council-run care centres: Kenrick, Perry Tree and Ann Marie Howes. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:25:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Urges Residents to Support National Knife Surrender Campaign to Tackle Weapon-Related Harm /news/article/1594/birmingham_urges_residents_to_support_national_knife_surrender_campaign_to_tackle_weapon-related_harm ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council is backing a national campaign to reduce knife crime by encouraging residents to surrender dangerous weapons anonymously and safely. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:14:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Steps Up for ASB Awareness Week to Support Victims and Safer Communities /news/article/1593/birmingham_steps_up_for_asb_awareness_week_to_support_victims_and_safer_communities ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council is backing the UK-wide campaign for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week 2025, taking place from 30 June to 6 July. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:50:00 +0100