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£450K in fines issued as Birmingham City Council cracks down on unlicensed rental properties
Birmingham City Council is encouraging landlords to act urgently and apply for a relevant licence or face fines of up to £30,000 for each unlicensed property.
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Future Secured: Birmingham’s HAF Programme Expands to Reach More Families Than Ever
Birmingham City Council is proud to spotlight the continued success of its Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, Bring it on Brum! as the Department for Education confirms future funding.
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An innovative app is helping Birmingham tenants use shopping discounts to pay rent
Birmingham City Council tenants can now get extra help with paying their rent because of an app that gives discounts at many big stores across the country.
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Birmingham City Council Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Knife Crime Following Introduction of Ronan’s Law
A landmark initiative aims to close dangerous loopholes in the online sale of knives and strengthen protections for young people.
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Alexander Stadium named as new Albion Women home
The Alexander Stadium has been named as the new home for West Bromwich Albion Women.
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Man given suspended prison sentence for fly-tipping
A man has today been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, for fly-tipping in Birmingham.
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Ofsted / CQC Area SEND inspection outcome of Birmingham Local Area Partnership
Improvements in several areas of Birmingham’s services for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities have been recognised by national inspectors in a report published today.
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Improving street lighting to reduce energy use
The city council is improving street lighting by upgrading streetlights to energy-efficient LED lighting.
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Illegal Goods Seized Across Birmingham as Operation Cloud Strikes Again
Birmingham City Council's Trading Standards team, in partnership with West Midlands Police, carried out multiple major enforcement actions under the ongoing Operation Cloud initiative.
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Successful overnight tram tests for metro extension
Trams have reached Millennium Point in a successful overnight track test on the first leg of a new tram extension out to Birmingham City FC’s forthcoming 60,000-seater stadium.
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Greener ways of travel for NHS staff commended by city council
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the city to be commended for its greener travel to work schemes.
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Carers’ voices take centre stage at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Carers from across the city are having their art exhibited at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
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Flowers and tributes to be passed to Osbourne family
In agreement with the Osbourne family the flowers and tributes that have been left on the Black Sabbath Bridge will be moved today (4 August).
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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.
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Operation Cloud and Advance Unite to Tackle Illicit Trade and Anti-Social Behaviour
A coordinated enforcement operation between Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team and West Midlands Police has led to the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal goods.
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OZZY fans say final farewell as thousands line streets to witness cortege
Birmingham 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).
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Birmingham to Honour Ozzy Osbourne with Cortege Procession on Broad Street – Wednesday 30 July 1pm
The city of Birmingham 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.
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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.
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Birmingham City Council Leaders pay moving tribute to music legend Ozzy Osbourne
Civic Leaders have paid a heart-felt tribute to ‘Birmingham’s son’ following Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22nd.
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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.
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Council Targets Prolific Fly-Tipper in Major Enforcement Operation
Birmingham 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.
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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.
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Birmingham signs up to West Midlands Growth Plan
The West Midlands Growth Plan has been launched by the regional mayor alongside local authority leaders.
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Birmingham City Council tenants make big savings thanks to a new money saving app
Birmingham City Council tenants are enjoying discounts at over 100 national retailers, thanks to a new money-saving app called Housing Perks.
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Birmingham becomes UK's first Nature City
Birmingham 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.
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Locations for new speed cameras announced
Six new sites for the location of speed cameras across Birmingham have been announced by the city council, which will be installed by the end of the year.
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Council visits around 2,000 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 Birmingham City Council.
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Retrofit project that has made council homes warmer and has saved tenants money wins award
Birmingham 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.
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Statement on latest position on waste service industrial action
Statement from Cllr John Cotton, leader of the city council -
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Woman prosecuted for illegally subletting Birmingham council home
A former Birmingham City Council tenant has been fined and lost her council home after pleading guilty to unlawfully subletting.