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News published October 2019

• Cemeteries see start to restoration works

  A £2.3 million restoration to Key Hill and Warstone Lane cemeteries has started in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

  

  Published 31st October 2019.

• Court Order extends street cruising ban for another three years

  An injunction banning street cruising from the roads of Birmingham has been extended for another three years following a successful application to the courts by Birmingham City Council.

  Published 30th October 2019.

• Draft sustainable parking strategy set for consultation

  A new draft strategy designed to manage parking in Birmingham in order to create a more efficient and sustainable transport network is set to go out to public consultation.

  Published 25th October 2019.

• Henry Dimbleby launches Birmingham Food Conversation

  Co-founder of food chain Leon, Henry Dimbleby, is spending the day in the city to launch the Birmingham Food Conversation, which will feed into a national food strategy.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Plans for £25million revamp of city centre public spaces announced

  Plans for a £25million regeneration of Birmingham’s city centre – which include bringing Victoria Square’s famous ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ fountain back into use – have been revealed this week.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Rogue travel agent jailed for non-existent flights scam

  A businessman who scammed holiday makers out of around £30,000 by taking their cash and failing to supply them with flight tickets has been jailed for 21 months.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Council leader to update secretary of state on improvement progress

  City Council leader Ian Ward will send a letter to the secretary of state updating him on progress made on the council’s ongoing improvement journey, following approval by cabinet.

  Published 22nd October 2019.

• Senior Inclusive Growth acting up appointments announced

  Birmingham City Council has announced two senior acting up appointments within its Inclusive Growth directorate.

  Published 18th October 2019.

• Remembrance Sunday 2019 in Birmingham

  Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Day Service will take place on Colmore Row, opposite St Philip’s Cathedral, on Sunday 10 November, attended by military veterans and Armed Forces representatives.

  Published 17th October 2019.

• Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market 2019

  The city’s internationally renowned Frankfurt Christmas Market will mark its 20th year in Birmingham when it returns next month.

  Published 17th October 2019.

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