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News published March 2023

• Statement following attack in Kings Heath

  Following an attack on a man in Kings Heath last night, a joint statement from the Leader and ward councillors has been issued.

  Published 30th March 2023.

• Supporting food provision to Birmingham residents

  Funding for youth centres to improve their kitchens as part of the council’s response to the cost of living crisis has supported the provision of more than 10,000 meals in the last six weeks.

  Published 30th March 2023.

• Birmingham Festival 23 to mark one-year anniversary of Commonwealth Games

  The city council today unveiled plans for Birmingham Festival 23 to mark the one year anniversary of the Commonwealth Games.

  

  Published 28th March 2023.

• Birmingham prepares to host a party fit for a King

  There are 40 days before the Coronation of King Charles III and Birmingham is preparing to make it a weekend full of community activity and celebrations.

  

  Published 27th March 2023.

• New Strategic Director of City Operations is named

  Craig Cooper has been announced as Birmingham City Council’s new permanent Strategic Director of City Operations.

  

  Published 24th March 2023.

• City retains Tree City of the World status for fourth year running

  Today the city council learned that it had been named as a Tree City of the World for the fourth year running.

  

  Published 23rd March 2023.

• Greener homes boost for city - response to £24.8million funding for social housing decarbonisation

  The following is a response to the news the council is to receive almost £25million to help make homes greener and more energy efficient.

  

  Published 22nd March 2023.

• Lights, camera, action for new Birmingham film studio following landmark investment

  Birmingham will become a significant centre for premier television and film production following a landmark investment to establish ‘Digbeth Loc. Studios’.

  

  Published 21st March 2023.

• Statement on incident in north Edgbaston

  Following an horrific attack on a man in north Edgbaston last night, a joint statement from the Leader, Cabinet Member and ward councillors has been issued.

  Published 21st March 2023.

• University sports students set to study at major Commonwealth Games venue

  Birmingham City University today announces a £5million investment to fit out areas of the city’s Alexander Stadium that will serve as a world-class home for its sports and exercise-related courses.

  

  Published 17th March 2023.

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