News archive
News published July 2021
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Birmingham City Council announces £62m investment in the sustainable supply of affordable homes
Birmingham City Council has announced a £62m capital investment to increase the sustainable supply of affordable homes to prevent people from presenting as homeless.
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First Clean Air Zone data report published
Birmingham City Council has published its first monthly performance report for the Clean Air Zone, which launched on 1 June 2021.
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Birmingham's Commonwealth Games venue is already the best stadium in the country
Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletics legend Sir Brendan Foster has labelled Birmingham's Alexander Stadium 'the best in the country' even before major building work on new-look venue is complete.
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Birmingham gets first hydrogen bus
Birmingham City Council has unveiled the first of its 20 new hydrogen buses, which are set to be in operation later this year.
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Consultation launches on city centre proposals to help Birmingham cut carbon emissions
Birmingham residents are being asked to comment on proposals that will transform access to the city centre, with the aim of reducing through journeys to improve air quality and achieve carbon targets.
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Helping older people live happy and healthy lives within their communities
A city council scheme that provides grants and funding for voluntary organisations and charities has been given permission to be extended and recommissioned.
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Council signs pledge to reduce risks of modern slavery in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council signed a charter today (26 July 2021), as a commitment to proactively work to ensure there are no instances of modern slavery taking place within its supply chain.
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Stadium contractor announces final round of You Matter Communities scheme
McLaughlin & Harvey, the lead contractor for the council at the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment, has announced a third and final round of the You Matter Communities scheme.
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Tyseley’s Reuse Shop set to open to the public
Birmingham residents will now have the choice to either reuse or recycle when visiting the city’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).
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Design Competition for Commonwealth Games presentation items launched
A great opportunity is being launched to support the council’s role in welcoming VIPs and dignitaries during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.