News archive
News published September 2017
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Government confirms Birmingham bid for the Commonwealth Games 2022
The Interim Leader of Birmingham City Council has welcomed the news that the Government is backing Birmingham to be the UK’s official candidate city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Student wins Zero Hero challenge with selfie-themed video
With Freshers’ Week underway, one student who began the term with an impressive start was Alexander Deiry of Birmingham City University, who scooped a big prize of £500 worth of Amazon vouchers.
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Ban on encampments extended to fifth city park
Birmingham City Council has added a fifth site to an injunction banning encampments from moving onto several city parks until July 2019.
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Car parking charges to bring much-needed investment
The introduction of parking charges at Cannon Hill Park will help pay for improvements to the site’s car park following budget cuts.
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Lessons will be learned after Velo Birmingham success
Cllr Ian Ward, Interim Leader of Birmingham City Council, says lessons will be learned from the first ever Velo Birmingham event on Sunday (September 24).
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Help us to help homeless people
People can find themselves without a home for many different reasons – end of their tenancy agreement, breakdown in family relationships, domestic abuse, money problems and poor health.
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Your chance to apply for a FREE bike
Would-be cyclists are being invited to apply for a free bike giveaway – this time with an emphasis on encouraging families to cycle together.
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Government services to lease office space in Birmingham's Arena Central
The Government is to lease office space at Arena Central in Birmingham city centre to house a number of government services including the Midlands regional hub for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
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Health Secretary urged to release critical funds as winter approaches
Council leaders across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, have written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calling on NHS England to release funds for essential social care services ahead of winter.
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Response to High Court hearing on waste management
The following is a statement after today’s High Court ruling relating to the future of the city’s waste management service:
