News archive
News published December 2017
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Sutton Coldfield Library improvement work set to start next month
Work to improve Sutton Coldfield Library is due to start on January 15 in response to public demand for a service to be retained locally.
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Missed bin collections - 29 December 2017 update
The following is a statement on recent missed bin collections in parts of Birmingham in recent weeks:
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Christmas tree recycling service at four city parks
Anyone with a real Christmas tree that is no longer needed as the festive season comes to an end can recycle it thanks to the help of Birmingham City Council.
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Commonwealth Games Federation selects Birmingham as Host City Partner of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022.
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Festive partygoers: Be safe, book your taxi home
With the festive party season now in full swing, Birmingham City Council is encouraging Christmas revellers to stay safe and pre-book their taxis.
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Pupils enjoy a festive trip to the Frankfurt Christmas Market
Pupils from Mayfield School enjoyed free rides on the Victorian carousel at the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market earlier today (13 December 2017).
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#BrumBudget18: have your say
Birmingham City Council is today (12 December 2017) launching the public consultation into its 2018/19 budget proposals.
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Update on missed bins from 11-12 December 2017
The recovery plan to deal with missed bin collections during the recent adverse weather on December 11-12 has been announced.
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New chief executive confirmed
Dawn Baxendale, currently chief executive at Southampton City Council, has been confirmed as the new chief executive at Birmingham City Council
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Bin collections - 12 December 2017
The following is a statement on plans for Birmingham's refuse collection service tomorrow (Tuesday 12 December 2017) as the adverse weather is forecast to continue.