This Cycle to Work Day, Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and the Environment, Councillor Waseem Zaffar discusses the cycling improvements made in Birmingham over the last 12 months, future plans, and how one small change to your comm
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Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities takes a look at how the city tackles ‘ASB’ as part of Resolve’s first Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.
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Councillor Sharon Thompson, Cabinet Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods, congratulates Shelforce on being shortlisted for the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce awards
With volunteering applications to join the Commonwealth Collective still open, Jane Clarkin, a project co-ordinator at Birmingham City Council, talks about her volunteering experiences and why she has applied to be a volunteer at Birmingham.
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, writes the first edition of what will be a monthly blog, rounding up key stories from recent weeks...
Birmingham City Council is proud to accommodate 2,147 Commonwealth War Graves in its cemeteries, the city playing a key role in both world wars.
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Across Birmingham people faced furlough, lost jobs or homes during the pandemic. Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member - Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities on how the council provided support.
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Cllr Jayne Francis, cabinet member for education, skills and culture, talks about how we must work together to provide jobs and opportunities for the most vulnerable as we emerge from the pandemic.
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Cllr Sharon Thompson, cabinet member for homes and neighbourhoods, talks about helping those in rent arrears.
This past year has exposed the depths of the inequalities within our society and economy. Last autumn we began a vital conversation with communities across Birmingham on how we can really tackle the injustices. Cllr John Cotton talks about the next steps.
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