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News published April 2020
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Government business grants to be paid from early April
Grants totalling around £231 million will begin to be paid to eligible businesses in Birmingham from next week as part of the Government’s COVID-19 support package.
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Council staff serving Birmingham throughout the pandemic
Leader of the Council Cllr Ian Ward blogs about council actions during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hard-working waste crew shocked by risky discovery during their round
Residents are being urged to follow government guidance on how to dispose of waste during the COVID-19 outbreak after a shocking discovery by one of the city council’s hard-working bin crews.
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New interim Chief Executive for Birmingham City Council
The City Council has today announced the appointment of Chris Naylor as interim Chief Executive as part of an agreement with Barking and Dagenham Council, where he is currently fulfilling that role.