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Birmingham Trading Standards are urging residents to remain vigilant against Hajj fraud, particularly fake or suspiciously low-cost packages and rogue travel agents. With many UK Muslims preparing for the annual pilgrimage to Hajj in Makkah, Saudi...

Tenants and leaseholders can expect a repairs and maintenance service that will be more flexible and responsive following the award of new contracts by Birmingham City Council. From July 2026, three organisations will take responsibility for...

Art created by carers from across Birmingham is now on permanent display in the Council House, thanks to the perseverance of Cabinet Member Cllr Mariam Khan. The Carers’ Voice exhibition initially appeared at Birmingham Museum &...

Birmingham City Council will tomorrow host a summit to launch its new VAWG Strategy, uniting partners to set the direction for prevention, safety and support across the city. Running from 9am to 1pm at the Library...

Birmingham City Council’s cabinet has approved the award of the estate redevelopment contract to Lovell for the regeneration of Druids Heath. The council and Lovell have begun drafting a partnership agreement, which is expected to be...

Thousands of tenants in Birmingham are now seeing the benefits of the country’s biggest investment programme in council homes. Since 2024, Birmingham City Council has invested over £600 million as part of a £1.6bn plan to...

Birmingham City Council is proud to share that Adopt Birmingham, run by Birmingham Children’s Trust, has been rated “Good with Outstanding leadership” in its latest Ofsted inspection. Ofsted commended the agency’s child-centred approach, noting that “children...

Our waste crews have collected an average of around 1,750 tonnes of kerbside waste every collection day over the last year. They have also collected around 245 tonnes daily from our household recycling centres. In all...

Local authorities are to be given new powers to crack down on pavement parking. Councillor Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment and transport, welcomed the move. “We welcome the government’s decision to grant councils new powers...

Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be staged at the Council House later this month on 26 January. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE will lead the event on Monday...