News archive
News published June 2022
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Joint commitment to HS2 opportunities
Leaders of Birmingham City Council, Solihull Council and West Midlands Combined Authority met with Government Ministers yesterday (29 June) to discuss the opportunities HS2 will bring to the region.
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A34 Highways Improvement Scheme update - June 2022
As reported in our last update in May 2022, work to complete the project is now in its final stages.
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Birmingham City Council launches Consultation on a Proposed Additional Licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city
BCC is launching a consultation on an Additional Licensing scheme across the city on the platform Be Heard www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/place/additional-licensing on Monday 4 July.
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National Lottery players make a splash at Moseley Road Baths
In the latest piece of good news for Moseley Road Baths, the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded development funding of £477,050 for a major restoration and development project at the Baths.
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Levelling Up Fund: Tranche 2 Bids
The city council's Cabinet has today agreed to submit five bids worth £82million for funding from the second tranche of the Government's Levelling Up Fund (LUF).
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Dear Brum - a love letter to Birmingham
‘Of course I’m here writing you again…’ With these words Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey’s updated love letter to the city started an evening of celebration.
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Perry Barr Regeneration Scheme wins regional housing award
Birmingham City Council’s Perry Barr Regeneration Scheme has received another industry award.
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Statement on the explosion at Kingstanding
We are very sad to hear that a woman has died following the explosion at a house in Kingstanding.
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Plans to showcase Birmingham's vibrant creativity and cultural scene
Plans to help Birmingham tourism recover from the pandemic and further promote the city as a national and international destination are to go before the council's cabinet.
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Peace Gardens to host special Covid memorial service
Birmingham’s Peace Garden is to host a special Covid memorial service – open to the public – bringing together the city’s faith leaders to remember those lost on Sunday (26 June).
