News archive
News published April 2020
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Council proposal for a Business Survival Fund
Birmingham City Council, with the support of the Core Cities, has submitted a proposal to Government requesting additional funding.
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City agrees land deal with Homes England for major development
A major regeneration scheme is set to go ahead after Birmingham City Council agreed a deal with government housing agency Homes England to release land to create one of the city’s largest developments
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Council proposal for a Business Survival Fund
Birmingham City Council with the support of the Core Cities has submitted a proposal to Government.
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£5m support package for care providers
A five million pound package of financial support for care providers across the city has been approved by Birmingham City Council.
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Online mental health support for young people during pandemic
Birmingham City Council has commissioned a free online mental health and wellbeing service for young people
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Support for residents during increase in enquiries
Residents who are in financial difficulty due to COVID-19 are accounting for up to 500 additional benefit and Council Tax Support claims every week as people seek support from Birmingham City Council.
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First business grants paid as “enormous task” gets under way
More than £5.6 million of grants have been paid to businesses during the first four days of processing with Birmingham City Council staff working across the Easter weekend to increase momentum.
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Plea to manufacturers for protective equipment
A call to arms was today issued to the region’s manufacturers and small businesses to join the Covid-19 fight by manufacturing or donating protective clothing for carers and other frontline workers.
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Birmingham car park closures
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the use of Birmingham’s multi-storey car parks has rapidly declined.
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How YOU can support refuse collectors during coronavirus crisis
A plea to not overfill bins has been made to the people of Birmingham as a key way in which they can support the city’s hardworking refuse collectors during the coronavirus crisis.
