News archive
News published August 2020
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Leader statement on current COVID-19 situation - 19 August 2020
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has urged everyone to pull together to ensure the city tackles the threat posed by rising coronavirus case numbers.
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Non-essential care home visits restricted
Birmingham City Council has decided to temporarily stop all non-essential visits to care homes within the city.
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Alexander Stadium contractor extends helping hand to allotments
With National Allotment Week well underway (August 10-16), it has been announced that the Walsall Road Allotments in Perry Barr will be receiving a much-needed upgrade.
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Update on alternative track and field facility for Birchfield Harriers
As the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium continues, the council and Birchfield Harriers can confirm alternative provision of a track and field facility has been secured for club members.
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Road closure paves the way for alfresco dining experience
A key road in Birmingham will be closed on weekends from Saturday 15 August to create an alfresco eating and drinking area designed to help businesses recover from COVID-19.
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We can't afford to drop our guard
Council leaders today urged people and businesses across the West Midlands to keep following advice to reduce the threat of further lockdowns, insisting: "We can't afford to drop our guard now."
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Birmingham 2022 will use multi-site Athlete Villages
The organisers of Birmingham 2022 have announced athletes and officials will be housed in three ‘campus’ villages at The University of Birmingham, The University of Warwick and The NEC Hotel Campus.
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Time is running out for Birmingham business to receive cash grants
Birmingham Businesses may be able to apply for a cash grant of up to £25,000, but the clock is ticking to submit applications.
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Birmingham says ‘thank you’ to volunteers
Special ‘thank yous’ will be issued from this week to Birmingham’s volunteers and voluntary organisations who have been helping communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Southside BID and Birmingham City Council work together to support Covid-19 recovery
Proposals to close a key road in Birmingham to create a temporary alfresco dining and drinking area have moved forward following a positive meeting between Southside BID and Birmingham City Council.
