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Cllr Waseem Zaffar steps aside from cabinet role
Cllr Waseem Zaffar has announced he is stepping aside from his cabinet responsibilities with immediate effect. The councillor for Lozells and East Handsworth said: “Birmingham is my city and I feel privileged to have served as a cabinet member on my council. “But after careful consideration and in light of continued media and social media […]
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Partners agree new busking guide
Guidelines designed to encourage responsible busking and street entertainment in Birmingham city centre have been formally adopted following a period of extensive public consultation. The aims and principles are captured in a document, which has been drawn up by Birmingham City Council in conjunction with Equity, Keep Streets Live and the Musicians’ Union. Production of […]
Syrian refugees - reflections one year on
Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet Member for Transparency, Openness and Equality, writes about his thoughts on how Syrian refugees have started to rebuild their lives in Birmingham after the first individuals under the UN’s approved scheme started arriving in the city a year ago this week… The story of the Al Baarinis, as reported in a […]
Summit to explore issue of women in leadership
Solutions to break down the barriers preventing Birmingham’s women from positions of leadership are set to form the focus of a summit in the city at the Council House on November 28. The Inspiring Birmingham Women in Leadership summit will explore a number of current challenges facing aspiring female leaders in the city – which […]
Council supports National Interfaith Week
A launch event to demonstrate the city of Birmingham’s support for National Interfaith Week is set to be staged at the Council House later today (November 11). Birmingham Council of Faiths (BCF) is co-ordinating the city’s effort during the week, which formally runs from November 13-20. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Carl Rice and […]
Helping to support child refugees
Today, Birmingham welcomed a number of child refugees with family links to the city. Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet Member for Transparency, Openness and Equality at Birmingham City Council, said: “We are on standby to support the Home Office in bringing children under the Dublin III regulation, which relates to children who already have family links […]
Walk, jog or run 5k on World Peace Day
Runners, joggers and walkers are invited to take part in a 5k event marking World Peace Day in Cannon Hill Park next week. The event, which is being led by Run Birmingham and supported by Birmingham City Council’s Wellbeing Service, is one of many events being staged around the world on Wednesday (21 September 2016). […]
Community sponsorship for Syrian refugees
Councillor Waseem Zaffar has today (Saturday 10 September) announced at the national refugee summit in Birmingham that the city council will support the community sponsorship of Syrian refugees. The Methodist Network, led by Rev David Butterworth, will offer to sponsor a family of four – with the support of Birmingham City Council and the Home […]
Dragon boat event to build bridges in city
Britain’s largest dragon boat race is coming to Birmingham on August 28 – and a city council Cabinet Member will be amongst the captains in charge of the boats. Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet Member for Transparency, Openness and Equality, will lead a team of councillors, activists and leaders from across the city during the Nowka […]
