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News published January 2022
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Council plans to tackle fly tipping, knife crime and rogue landlords
Birmingham City Council today unveiled a package of bold new measures to make the city cleaner, safer and better.
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Perry Barr masterplan set to help secure Birmingham’s 2022 legacy
The final version of the Perry Barr 2040: A Vision for Legacy masterplan is due for adoption by Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet on February 8.
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Updated religious education syllabus set for adoption
An updated religious education syllabus that respects all children and helps them become happy, confident and ambitious is to go to the city council’s cabinet for adoption.
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City of Nature Plan must be accepted by Cabinet to meet Birmingham's net-zero carbon target
Birmingham City Council will be recommending, on 8 February, that its Cabinet approves a 25-year City of Nature Plan to change the way it manages its parks, for environmental health recovery.
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Birmingham is first UK city to host Climate Change Committee
Birmingham's ambitious plans to address the climate crisis will be in the spotlight this week when the city plays host to the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC).
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Public reminded not to touch sick or dead birds or any potentially infected materials to help combat risk of avian flu
With avian influenza spreading in the wild bird population, people visiting city parks are reminded to not touch sick/dead birds – or anything that might have been in contact with infected droppings.
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Birmingham’s Clean Air strategy: blue sky thinking for a greener city
The council has launched a crucial strategy to create a bolder, greener vision for the city.
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Locations of city’s COVID-19 memorial community gardens are announced
The locations of ten COVID-19 memorial community gardens across Birmingham have been announced by the city council.
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Sports hub in Perry Barr set for £500k boost
Plans for a £500,000 upgrade to a community sports facility in Perry Barr, to further strengthen the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy have been confirmed.
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 commemoration event at Millennium Point
Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be hosted at Millennium Point next week.