News archive
News published June 2018
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Dartmouth Circus works set to begin
Work to carry out essential maintenance and improvements to one of Birmingham’s busiest road junctions is set to begin next week.
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Helping young people into adulthood
A plan to support and improve the outcomes of young people with additional needs has been approved by the city council’s cabinet
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Birmingham comes in to bloom
Birmingham City Council and the Housing Liaison Board are calling on all green-fingered council tenants and leaseholders, as they launch the annual Birmingham in Bloom competition.
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Birmingham City Council publishes Kerslake Stocktake report
Birmingham City Council today publishes an Improvement Stocktake Report outlining the current position in relation to it achieving the improvements recommended by Lord Kerslake in December 2014
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A hat trick of housing heroes are recognised in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council (BCC) is celebrating after a highly successful evening at the prestigious 2018 Housing Heroes Awards in Manchester last night.
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Sports playing pitch strategy is published
Protecting the existing supply of sports playing pitches, enhancing them and providing extra new sites wherever possible are the key themes underpinning a new strategy to promote sport at all levels.
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Clean Air Zone consultation plans to go before Cabinet
Cabinet is being asked to give the go-ahead for the council to consult on plans to reduce air pollution in Birmingham and protect the health of those who live and work in the city.
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Cabinet member wants to red card domestic abuse
Statement from Cllr Tristan Chatfield, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities on domestic abuse during the World Cup.
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Council secures further £1.3m boost for cycle and pedestrian improvements
Plans are being drawn up for further safety measures to benefit cyclists and pedestrians at an Edgbaston junction after Birmingham City Council successfully bid for £1.3 million of Government funding.
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Children's social care in Birmingham makes further progress
An Ofsted report has found Birmingham Children’s Trust ‘has made further progress in improving the quality of services for young people leaving care'.