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News published May 2022

• Commonwealth culture and cuisine served up at city-wide food festival

  Food and music from across the Commonwealth will be served up at a series of free, vibrant events in Birmingham.

  

  Published 30th May 2022.

• Household Support Fund plans to be discussed by Cabinet

  The city council has set out how it will support those in need using a further allocation of the Household Support Fund (HSF).

  Published 30th May 2022.

• New Lord Mayor takes up office following Mayor Making ceremony

  Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor, Cllr Maureen Cornish, has taken up the office of First Citizen after a Mayor Making ceremony during the Annual Meeting of the City Council last week (24 May 2022).

  

  Published 30th May 2022.

• Putting children at the heart of everything we do

  A report to cabinet has set out achievements being made in the city’s children’s services and the council’s commitment to put children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

  Published 25th May 2022.

• Tenth triumph for Team Birmingham at Chelsea Flower Show

  A display, celebrating Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has earned the city council its tenth consecutive Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.

  

  Published 24th May 2022.

• The River returns to life as a water feature

  Birmingham’s iconic water feature – The River – was officially switched back on in Victoria Square earlier today (19 May 2022).

  

  Published 19th May 2022.

• Rogue builder jailed for six years after Trading Standards investigation

  A Birmingham rogue builder was sentenced to six years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (16 May 2022).

  Published 17th May 2022.

• A34 Highways Improvement Scheme update - May 2022

  Since construction work on the project began in June 2020, the majority of the key elements have been successfully completed.

  

  Published 10th May 2022.

• Birmingham’s role as Proud Host City for the Commonwealth Games to be showcased at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

  Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games is celebrated in the city council’s entry for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

  

  Published 10th May 2022.

• Alexander Stadium is handed over for final leg of Games-time preparations

  Almost three years of work to redevelop the city’s Alexander Stadium has reached its most significant milestone yet.

  

  Published 9th May 2022.