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News published April 2023

• Positive use for vehicles seized from city fly-tippers

  Vehicles seized by Birmingham City Council from criminal fly-tippers are being put to life-saving use by West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS).

  

  Published 27th April 2023.

• Stirchley venue becomes 200th space to join city’s Warm Welcome network

  Birmingham’s network of Warm Welcomes has now expanded to more than 200 spaces across the city, since it was launched last October.

  Published 27th April 2023.

• A city as a place to be and live, not drive and park

  We need to urgently and drastically reduce the carbon emissions from transport if we are to reach our net zero goal by 2030 and make the city a great and healthy place to work, live and visit.

  

  Published 26th April 2023.

• Shelforce awarded the Kings Award for Enterprise

  Shelforce have been awarded the Kings Award for Enterprise.

  Published 21st April 2023.

• Council’s cost of living response helps thousands of citizens

  Birmingham City Council’s response to the cost of living crisis has helped thousands of citizens with food vouchers, warm spaces and access to nearly £750,000 in benefits.

  Published 18th April 2023.

• Celebrating ‘Good’ news for children’s services in Birmingham

  Significant progress in improving the experiences and outcomes of children has resulted in Birmingham children’s services being given a ‘Good’ grade by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection.

  Published 17th April 2023.

• New ten-year transitional waste management contract set to be awarded

  A contract, delivering a range of improvements to the way in which the council’s disposal of waste is managed, is set to be discussed next week.

  

  Published 17th April 2023.

• Proposal for council to back next phase of Edgbaston Stadium masterplan set for discussion

  A proposal for the council to support the latest phase of the masterplan designed to keep Edgbaston Stadium in the elite tier of international cricket venues is to be considered on April 25.

  

  Published 17th April 2023.

• Birmingham’s parks and open spaces promoted through 2023 Chelsea Flower Show display

  The 631 parks and open spaces of Birmingham will be celebrated and promoted through this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show entry from the city council.

  

  Published 17th April 2023.

• King's Coronation celebrations in Birmingham

  Birmingham will celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort on 6 and 7 May.

  Published 14th April 2023.

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