/news Birmingham City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:26:35 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:26:35 +0000 /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 /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 /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 /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 /news/article/1555/birmingham_marks_500_days_to_go_till_the_european_athletic_championships_arrives_at_the_alexander_stadium Organisers of the Birmingham 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 /news/article/1554/three_birmingham_schools_granted_school-based_nursery_capital_grant_to_invest_in_early_years_education Birmingham 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 /news/article/1553/birmingham_city_council_declares_major_incident Birmingham 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 /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 /news/article/1550/man_sentenced_for_offences_in_relation_to_flytipping A man has been sentenced for offences in relation to flytipping in Birmingham. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:38:00 +0000 /news/article/1549/test_to_protect_know_your_risk_this_world_tb_day On World TB Day (March 24th), Birmingham 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 /news/article/1548/four_community_pocket_parks_to_open_in_east_birmingham Public spaces across Birmingham are being given a new lease of life thanks to a collaboration between the National Trust, Birmingham City Council and local communities. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:55:00 +0000 /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 Birmingham. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:43:00 +0000 /news/article/1542/transforming_our_streets_to_reduce_road_harm The council’s Road Harm Reduction Strategy, which aims to make Birmingham’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 /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 /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 /news/article/1544/stronger_powers_to_address_asb_as_coventry_road_pspo_takes_effect Birmingham City Council has officially enacted a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Coventry Road area. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000 /news/article/1543/planning_application_submitted_for_the_regeneration_of_druids_heath Birmingham 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 /news/article/1541/transforming_neglected_empty_homes_into_new_family_homes In the past year, Birmingham City Council's Empty Homes Team has brought 369 empty homes back into use. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:48:00 +0000 /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 /news/article/1539/light_up_your_life_stop_smoking_campaign_launches_across_birmingham_and_solihull The Birmingham 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