News archive
News published March 2020
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Changes to garden waste collections and parks as a result of COVID-19
In order to maintain the most reliable waste collection services possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, a change to how the council deals with garden waste has been announced.
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Message of reassurance from Cllr Sharon Thompson
Cllr Sharon Thompson, cabinet member for homes and neighbourhoods, has reassured communities in the city following speculation about funerals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Letter to parents regarding schools during coronavirus outbreak
Dr Tim O'Neill, director of education and skills at Birmingham City Council, has written to all parents about the situation with schools in the city.
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Trading Standards seize potentially harmful sanitizer
Trading Standards Enforcement Officers seized bottles of potentially harmful hand sanitizer from a Birmingham trader yesterday (Thursday 19 March).
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Trading Standards warn traders over dual-pricing practices
Birmingham’s Trading Standards teams visited shops across the city as part of a clamp-down on dual-pricing, warning traders they face prosecution if found to be exploiting customers in this way.
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Supporting Birmingham businesses through the coronavirus outbreak
Birmingham City Council has stepped up efforts to help small businesses in Birmingham meet the coronavirus challenge.
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market scoops top award for third year
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has been named the Best Outdoor Event in the city, by readers of What’s On magazine, it was announced today (19 March 2020).
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Contract to redevelop Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey
The contract to redevelop Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium into a high-quality venue for diverse sporting, leisure, community and cultural events has been awarded by the council to McLaughlin & Harvey.
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Council and communities work together to tackle coronavirus
Birmingham City Council is working with the city’s voluntary sector umbrella body, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, to create a coordinated community response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Further confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Birmingham
There have been three further confirmed cases of coronavirus in Birmingham today (13th March 2020) bringing the total number of cases in the city to five.
