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News published June 2017

• Images of rejuvenated Alexander Stadium released

  Images of what a revamped Alexander Stadium could look like if Birmingham hosts the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been revealed.

  

  Published 30th June 2017.

• Arts Council funding for city's cultural sector

  Arts Council England (ACE) has announced £88.7 million investment in Birmingham's cultural sector - with funding for 37 arts organisations across the city.

  

  Published 29th June 2017.

• IAAF World Indoor mascot revealed

  Ruby the Red Panda, the official mascot for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018, has been unveiled with the help of World Championship 1500m silver medallist, Hannah England.

  

  Published 28th June 2017.

• Plans to modernise waste services announced

  A report to Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet on June 27 has set out plans for a modern refuse service.

  Published 27th June 2017.

• City reveals world-class indoor arenas for 2022 Commonwealths bid

  Birmingham today reveals four indoor arenas in the Birmingham and Solihull area that will play a pivotal role in delivering its Commonwealth Games 2022 bid.

  

  Published 26th June 2017.

• Council to fit sprinklers in tower blocks

  Birmingham City Council’s residential tower blocks are to be fitted with sprinkler systems and other fire suppression measures following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London.

  Published 22nd June 2017.

• Coalition to explore how to keep Moseley Pool open

  Cabinet will be asked to keep Moseley Road Pool open until 31 March 2018 – to give more time for community organisations to prepare plans for its future use.

  Published 22nd June 2017.

• Council and Capita announce flexible partnership proposal

  Birmingham City Council and Capita have jointly developed and agreed a new and more flexible four-year partnership proposal that will deliver £43 million of savings by 2020/21.

  Published 22nd June 2017.

• Bids to Young Active Travel Trust invited

  Organisations with ideas on how to encourage parents and pupils to reduce school car journeys are being invited to bid for funds from the Birmingham Young Active Travel Trust.

  Published 22nd June 2017.

• Statement on Paul Dransfield

  Paul Dransfield has announced he is set to leave Birmingham City Council after 10 years, and a previous 23 years in the Midlands.

  Published 21st June 2017.

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