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News published October 2020

• Joint statement on COVID restrictions

  A statement from the Council and Chamber of Commerce on the impact of new restrictions on businesses in the city.

  

  Published 13th October 2020.

• New coronavirus restrictions for Birmingham

  New coronavirus restrictions have been announced for Birmingham residents as a result of the government’s new three-tier system. They will come into effect on Wednesday 14 October

  Published 12th October 2020.

• Test and Trace support payments now live in Birmingham

  A payment support scheme is now live to help residents who cannot work from home but need to self-isolate.

  

  Published 12th October 2020.

• Government-mandated Clean Air Zone to launch on 1 June 2021

  Birmingham's Clean Air Zone has been given an approved launch date by Government. The zone will launch in June 2021.

  

  Published 8th October 2020.

• Announcement regarding Remembrance Sunday in Birmingham

  Birmingham’s annual Remembrance Sunday service will look very different this year, due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

  Published 7th October 2020.

• Have your say on council’s proposals for tackling inequalities

  Birmingham’s residents, businesses and organisations are all being urged to share their views on the council’s proposals to address and tackle inequalities that affect communities across the city.

  Published 6th October 2020.

• Council announces £2m boost for city’s grassroots cultural activity for Commonwealth Games

  Proposals for a £2million programme to engage 200,000 community participants in Birmingham 2022 culture-related activities is set for approval by the city council’s Cabinet on (October 13).

  Published 6th October 2020.

• Reviving Birmingham’s economy

  Businesses and residents across the city are being invited to give their views on a consultation focusing on the recovery of Birmingham’s economy.

  

  Published 5th October 2020.

• Birmingham launches private-rented sector housing scheme for homeless families

  With the evictions ban now lifted, Birmingham City Council has launched a scheme that is set to help hundreds of people find affordable housing and support landlords in the private rented sector.

  Published 5th October 2020.

• Hydrogen buses coming to Birmingham next Spring

  Birmingham City Council has purchased 20 new hydrogen double decker buses as part of their Clean Air Hydrogen Bus Pilot.

  

  Published 5th October 2020.

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