Media Watch – May 8
Top Birmingham City Council Stories General election results are in for the city (Extensive coverage) Just one of Birmingham’s ten Parliamentary seats changed hands – Yardley – as Labour candidate Cllr...
View ArticleCycling improvements for parks and canals proposed
A package of improvements to cycle paths along canals and through parks worth £3million is set for approval by Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet on May 18. The work, part of the council’s Birmingham...
View ArticleWomen’s Aid 35th birthday celebrated by councillors
A number of Birmingham City Councillors lent their support to an event today, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the foundation of Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA). Amongst those on hand to...
View ArticleMedia Watch – May 27
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Chinese investment in Birmingham? (BBC WM) Council Leader Sir Albert Bore interviewed about potential future investment in the city, after a visit by a delegation...
View ArticleCombined Authority – Queen’s speech response
Speaking on behalf of the West Midlands Authorities exploring options for a Combined Authority, the leader of Sandwell Council, Councillor Darren Cooper, said: “The West Midlands is delighted to see...
View ArticleMedia Watch – May 28
Top Birmingham City Council Stories “Coasting” schools to face Academy conversion? (BBC WM) Cllr Brigid Jones interviewed after proposals designed to improve schools were announced in the Queen’s...
View ArticleRush Hour Challenge comes to Birmingham
Birmingham City Council, together with delivery partners Sustrans and Centro, took part in a countywide ‘Rush Hour Challenge’ yesterday (June 3). This challenge pitted participants against each other...
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Response to government cuts to cycle funding
Following budget announcements made by Chancellor George Osborne that potentially affect cycling schemes in Birmingham, a response has been made by Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Sustainability...
View ArticleMedia Watch – June 8
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Brum bosses lining up a weekend to remember (Birmingham Mail) An event called Birmingham Weekend is set to be held on September 25-27, bringing together culture,...
View ArticleHealthy competition to land green awards
The green achievements of businesses, community groups and educational establishments have been celebrated at this year’s Making Birmingham Greener and Healthier Awards. A total of 13 winners and one...
View ArticleCall for help to tackle waste challenge
Birmingham is one of several cities from around the world taking part in the Climate-KIC Climathon 2015 – a 24 hour hackathon on June 18 to kickstart engagement with the most pressing environmental...
View ArticleMedia Watch – June 11
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Bore outlines an ambitious expansion target for city (Birmingham Post and Birmingham Mail) Coverage of Sir Albert Bore’s Leader’s Policy Statement, delivered at a...
View ArticleNorth Birmingham wheelie bins – launch update
Kevin Mitchell, Assistant Director of Fleet and Waste Management, blogs on the introduction of wheelie bins to north Birmingham, collections of which started last week – and explains why you may see...
View ArticleMedia Watch – June 24
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Campaigning mum’s a step closer in fight for place at specialist school for dyslexic son, 11 (Birmingham Mail) A city school pupil is to now be statutorily assessed...
View ArticleNoisy tenant sentenced for anti-social behaviour breach
Birmingham County Court has today (Friday 26th June 2015) given a custodial sentence of 20 weeks to a city council housing tenant for continuously breaching his Anti-Social Behaviour Order, originally...
View ArticleCity Chinese links in focus at major EU event
A keynote speech on Birmingham’s relationship with China is set to be delivered by Council Leader Sir Albert Bore during a high-profile event in Brussels later today (June 29). He will address an...
View ArticleLow-emissions vehicle trial moves up a gear
Further research and development into the use of low-emissions vehicles is being spearheaded by staff from Birmingham City Council. District Neighbourhood Caretaker Gary Chalke, has recently taken...
View ArticleDon’t be scammed this summer
Complaints about rogue builders and tradesmen rise along with the temperature during the summer months, so Birmingham residents are being urged to attend a series of roadshows. Birmingham City...
View ArticleMedia Watch – July 2
Top Birmingham City Council Stories ‘I’ll turn this region into an economic powerhouse’ (Birmingham Post) Business Secretary Sajid Javid has said he will offer his full backing to the emerging plans...
View ArticleFood waste in Birmingham
Media stories today have covered a recent event at which campaigners have called for food waste recycling in Birmingham. Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Sustainability at Birmingham City...
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