News archive
News published September 2020
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Council launches phase two of safer school streets scheme
In an effort to make the streets surrounding local schools safer for children and parents to walk and cycle, Birmingham City Council has launched phase two of its Car Free School Streets initiative.
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RAF support for city council's drop and collect testing service
The Ministry of Defence is supporting a request from Birmingham City Council to provide personnel to support the ‘Drop and Collect’ Covid test distribution
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Cyclists test new pop-up cycle lanes in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has invited local cyclists to try out some of the new ‘pop-up cycle lanes’, delivered as part of the first tranche of the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund allocation.
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Payments and penalties: new measures launched to encourage self-isolation for Covid-19 cases
New measures will be introduced for people who test positive for Covid-19 from today (Monday, 28 September) including fines for failing to self-isolate and financial support for those on low incomes.
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Birmingham’s Black History Month launches this week
Birmingham’s celebration of Black History Month will be launched with a special virtual event on Saturday (26 September).
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Curfews, coverings and costly fines: new measures to protect against Covid-19 introduced for businesses
Businesses could be subject to new fines of £10,000 if they fail to adhere to new guidance surrounding measures such as curfews and face coverings announced by the Government yesterday (Tuesday).
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Network launched to help spread reliable information on covid-19
Birmingham City Council has launched a Community Champion network which will ensure that the correct covid-19 guidance and advice is being shared throughout the city.
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Birmingham set to receive almost £600k in support for rough sleepers
Following Birmingham’s success over the last year in supporting those rough sleeping across the city, the local authority has been granted an additional £595, 600 to continue its successful approach.
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Citizens asked to help name six new streets in Perry Barr
As construction work continues on the Perry Barr Residential Scheme, Birmingham City Council are asking the people of the city to help name six new roads in Perry Barr.
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Birmingham bar’s licence revoked for flouting Covid-19 rules
A Jewellery Quarter bar had its licence revoked by the city council’s Licensing Sub-Committee after it was found to be breaching Covid-19 guidelines.
