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News published July 2019

• Birmingham bids to become a Tree City of the World

  Talks to establish Birmingham as the first officially designated “Tree City” of the UK are set to be held between the city council and an international foundation on Friday (July 12).

  Published 10th July 2019.

• Chief Executive to step down for role in New Zealand

  Birmingham City Council’s Chief Executive has today announced that she will be stepping down from her role to take up a new position as Chief Executive of Christchurch City Council in New Zealand

  Published 10th July 2019.

• Birmingham invited to submit detailed bid for Government high streets fund

  Work has already begun on preparing a detailed bid to the Government’s Future High Streets Fund which could help transform a popular Birmingham suburb.

  Published 9th July 2019.

• Car Free School Streets are coming to Birmingham

  A pioneering scheme that closes roads around schools to motorised traffic for up to an hour at the start and end of the school day is being piloted in Birmingham from this September.

  Published 9th July 2019.

• Innovative improvement model to help the council best service its residents

  As part of its ongoing improvement journey to ensure residents are served in the best possible way, Birmingham City Council is proposing to appoint a number of non-executive advisors.

  Published 9th July 2019.

• Restaurant banned from serving food to customers with allergies

  A Birmingham restaurant has been banned from serving any foods to people who state they have a food allergy following the hospitalisation of a diner.

  Published 8th July 2019.

• New look Centenary Square opens to the public

  One of Birmingham’s flagship public spaces was officially opened to reveal its new design in a special ceremony today (3 July).

  

  Published 3rd July 2019.

• Pilot scheme launched to help recover millions in unpaid council tax

  Birmingham City Council is one of 29 local authorities chosen to pilot a scheme that will help local councils recover unpaid council tax.

  Published 2nd July 2019.

• Top environmental consultancy to lead review of city waste service

  One of the UK's largest environmental and engineering consultancies has been appointed to lead a review of the city’s waste service as part of the effort to best meet the needs of Birmingham citizens.

  Published 1st July 2019.

• Joint statement from Birmingham City Council and Amey plc

  The following is a joint statement from Birmingham City Council and Amey plc:

  Published 1st July 2019.

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