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Webcast archive: Improvement Panel meeting 14 Dec 2015
Webcast archive from the Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel meeting on 14 December 2015.
CONTEST meetings - clarification
Reports relating to the fact that no formal CONTEST board meetings have been staged in this municipal year are running in the media today. The city council’s full response to the reports about CONTEST (a group which looks at counter-terrorism measures) is as follows: A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: “Regrettably, the Contest Board has […]
Birmingham Blitz: City has 2,241 Reasons to Remember
A unique multimedia art installation honouring the 2,241 Birmingham citizens who lost their lives during World War Two will be launched in the city centre next week. Birmingham suffered four nights of consecutive heavy bombing, which destroyed much of the city’s Victorian architecture, including the old Market Hall. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of this […]
Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre back on track
Birmingham City Council is set to approve the continuation of the construction of Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre at cabinet on 17 November, following delays to the demolition of the existing building. The existing building has been beset with asbestos contamination problems, resulting in an emergency demolition contract being applied to entirely demolish the structure. […]
Work to start on new Erdington Leisure Centre in spring 2016
Proposed plans for the new Erdington Leisure Centre have been shared as part of a public consultation process. The £6.5 million investment will include a six-lane 25m swimming pool, learner pool, workout studio for classes, gym, sauna and steam facilities, changing facilities plus a community room. The new building will be located on Orphanage Road […]
Latest round of recruitment starts for senior roles
The second phase of recruiting to a number of senior roles at Birmingham City Council starts today (October 28)
Birmingham to host BBC Music Awards 2015
Birmingham to host BBC Music Awards 2015 on Thursday 10th December with Ellie Goulding, Hozier, Jess Glynne, Little Mix, Mumford & Sons, OMI and One Direction among the line-up of performers • BBC MUSIC AWARDS 2015, THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER • VENUE CONFIRMED AS THE GENTING ARENA, BIRMINGHAM • SUPPORTED BY BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL • ELLIE GOULDING, HOZIER, JESS […]
Birmingham scoops Gold at Britain in Bloom
Last night, Birmingham scooped Gold and were announced as winners of the Large City category at the Britain in Bloom with the RHS UK Finals Awards ceremony for 2015, hosted by TV Presenter and Gardening Expert James Alexander-Sinclair. More than 1,000 Bloom groups from across Britain were vying for the coveted awards, of these just […]
Sir Albert Bore statement
Sir Albert Bore, Leader of Birmingham City Council said: “For some time now I have been considering how to put in place a succession strategy for the Leadership of the City Council. As Leader, for some years now, the people of Birmingham have always come first. I’ve had a vision for Birmingham and I want […]
Think Hedgehog!
Willows Hedgehog Rescue has joined forces with Birmingham City Council and other councils across the West Midlands to raise awareness of the dangers that brush cutters and ‘strimmers’ can pose to wildlife, especially hedgehogs. Many hundreds of hedgehogs every year are seriously injured, sometimes fatally, by the use of line trimmers or ‘strimmers’. Hundreds of […]
