Tag: birmingham
Fly-tippers face fixed penalty notices
Fly-tippers in Birmingham are to face fixed penalty notices for small scale offences as the council continues to crack down on illegal dumping in the city. The fixed penalties are being introduced through new powers granted to local authorities under the Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 and are designed to reduce the […]
One centre of excellence for homeless and housing advice
Following extensive consultation, cabinet is set to approve changes to the housing advice service on 19 April which will build on the success of the city’s Youth Hub – a specialist homeless service for single young people under 25 years old. The council is reducing the number of Housing Advice Centres and pooling resources to […]
Giving business start-ups a helping hand
Councillor Tahir Ali, Birmingham City Council’s cabinet member for development, transport and the economy, looks at the positive work the council has been doing to help the city’s entrepreneurs turn their aspirations into reality. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is seeing businesses thrive and succeed, playing their part in boosting the […]
Birmingham City Council funding accelerates motorcycle business start-up
A Digbeth-based motorcycle manufacturing start-up is the latest business to benefit from investment by Birmingham City Council. Mutt Motorcycles has received the financial boost from the council’s £5 million Creative Fund, which is managed by Finance Birmingham. Alongside investment from Ascension Ventures and two angel investors, the funding will be used to regenerate an underused […]
Spoken word performances at Library of Birmingham express service launch
The official launch of the Library of Birmingham’s new express service has been marked with a ceremony featuring spoken word performances. The express service has been created in response to demand for greater access to the library and offers book lending, reservations, returns, joining, study space, internet access and free wi-fi from 9am to 9pm […]
PwC in Midlands announces move to £500m Paradise scheme
Professional services firm PwC has confirmed it is to be the first business to sign up to Birmingham City Centre’s £500 million, transformational Paradise development – part of the UK’s biggest Enterprise Zone. Supporting the Paradise vision of , PwC has signed the pre-let agreement to relocate its 1,400-strong Birmingham team from Cornwall Court to […]
Sport Relief returns to Birmingham
Birmingham residents are big urged to follow in the footsteps of Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah by running – or walking – around Alexander Stadium in aid of Sport Relief. The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile returns to the city on Sunday, March 20, and is organised by Birmingham City Council’s events team with funding from […]
