After listening to citizens, Birmingham City Council to set 2017/18 budget
Following one of the largest pieces of consultation Birmingham City Council has completed, the 2017/18 proposed budget will be taken
Final independent financial review report on 2017/18 savings
The second and final report from the LGA-co-ordinated independent financial review team is now available. Commissioned jointly by Birmingham City
Response to Ofsted full inspection of children’s social care
Response to the Ofsted full inspection of Birmingham children’s social care The publication of the Ofsted report confirms that the
With cold temperatures forecast, our gritting crews will be out on the roads from 7pm tonight and footways from 4am. Please
Average speed enforcement (ASE) camera project
UPDATE: Please note that the cameras went live on August 8 - find out why here. New ASE cameras will
Finding new ways to invest in arts and culture
Birmingham is launching a Cultural Investment Inquiry to look at new ways of investing in the arts and culture sector.
Library of Birmingham is a global hit
Visitors from around the globe have been singing the praises of the Library of Birmingham. Simply click on the map
Greater Icknield transformation vision
A vision for the sustainable transformation of the area between the City Hospital and Edgbaston Reservoir has been approved. The
Gritters ready to go as winter service starts
Birmingham City Council’s highways partner, Amey, launch the city’s winter maintenance service tomorrow (Thursday 1st October) with gritter drivers ready
Birmingham - our city transformed
Sir Albert Bore, Leader of Birmingham City Council, reflects on the renaissance of Birmingham and what it means for the
Final countdown to Birmingham New Street station’s big unveil
Final countdown to Birmingham New Street station’s big unveil Network Rail today (18 September) entered the final countdown to opening
Why partnerships are essential for the Library of Birmingham
Councillor Penny Holbrook, cabinet member for skills, learning and culture, talks about why partnerships are essential for the Library of
Birmingham Curzon takes major step forward
The Birmingham Curzon HS2 Masterplan is set to be adopted by the city council at its cabinet meeting on the
Sutton Town Council consultative ballot – Yes vote
The list of candidates contesting Birmingham's ten parliamentary constituencies and 41 city council seats at the 2015 elections on Thursday
Pupils join fight against underage alcohol and tobacco sales
Birmingham City Council is turning to the city’s schools for reinforcements in the battle against underage alcohol and tobacco sales.
On CSE awareness day, make a pledge to help stop abuse
People in Birmingham are being urged to unite against child sexual exploitation (CSE) and make a personal pledge to help
£500 prize on offer to film-makers in Zero Hero Challenge
Birmingham City Council is launching the Zero Hero Challenge for students to make their mark on how to reduce waste
Thoughts on latest fly-tipping stats
Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment, reflects on the latest fly-tipping statistics nationally, which were
Birmingham ranks as leading English city outside London for quality of life
Birmingham has been ranked as having the highest quality of life of any English city outside of the capital, by
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham started this year’s Commonwealth Day events yesterday morning by raising the Commonwealth Flag in the
£350 million Birmingham Peddimore to create 10,000 jobs
Plans for one of the country’s biggest industrial developments, creating 10,000 jobs in Birmingham, will be unveiled at MIPIM today
Statement on 2022 Commonwealth Games
The following is a statement from Cllr Ian Ward, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, in relation to a statement
Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Raymond Hassall
Birmingham City Council’s Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Raymond Hassall passed away on Thursday night at the age of 74 at
Perry Common regeneration enters final phase
A major project to regenerate Perry Common in Kingstanding has taken a step nearer completion with the beginning of the