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News published November 2024

• Broad Street bus lane restrictions to be enforced

  From December we will be enforcing the current bus lane restrictions on Broad Street.

  

  Published 28th November 2024.

• Work begins on Digbeth lighting scheme following HS2 grant

  Work has officially started on a new lighting scheme designed to create brighter streets in Digbeth – close to HS2’s flagship Birmingham Curzon Street station.

  

  Published 26th November 2024.

• Birmingham’s 16 Days of Action campaign kicks off next week

  The Council’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign kicks off 25 November.

  Published 22nd November 2024.

• Local schools take over climate negotiations in mock COP29 conference

  More than 80 secondary school students from across Birmingham gathered at the Council House to discuss how to tackle the climate emergency.

  Published 22nd November 2024.

• Tackling road harm by reducing the speed limit

  The city council is asking for residents’ views on proposals to reduce the speed limit to 30mph on most roads that currently have a speed limit of 40mph.

  Published 18th November 2024.

• Birmingham City Council launches ASB Awareness Week campaign

  Birmingham City Council has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Birmingham safe.

  Published 18th November 2024.

• Views sought on parking charges for three Birmingham parks

  The city council is seeking feedback on proposals to charge for parking at three of its parks: Sheldon Country Park; Lickey Hills Country Park; and Sutton Park.

  

  Published 15th November 2024.

• Birmingham City Council Issues Corrected Library Consultation Pack

  In the final phase of consultation, we based option 3 on library rankings. The rankings were generated by a priority list which balanced community need and usage and access data.

  Published 14th November 2024.

• Call for local businesses to help get Birmingham 'retrofit ready'

  Birmingham City Council is encouraging local businesses to find out more about retrofitting and how they can benefit from being involved in carrying out energy improvements to homes across the city.

  

  Published 12th November 2024.

• Remembrance Sunday in Birmingham

  Birmingham will fall silent on Sunday, as the city remembers the fallen at its annual parade and Remembrance Day Service.

  

  Published 6th November 2024.