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Third Birmingham City Council commissioners’ letter published. Today (1st December 2025) the Best Value Commissioners at Birmingham City Council have published their third update letter, and the first since Tony McArdle took over as lead Commissioner. The letter...

Birmingham residents can expect food waste collections from next summer, as the council reveals plans for a new, greener, more reliable waste service. Proposed to start rolling out in June 2026, the transformed service will include...

Birmingham is set to pay tribute to one of its most iconic sons, Ozzy Osbourne, in a heartfelt private ceremony celebrating his life and legacy. In celebration of his achievements, The Deputy Lord Mayor of Birmingham,...

Archaeological works have begun at Smithfield Birmingham, marking an important new phase of the £1.9bn regeneration project. An investigation, which is being led by Cotswold Archaeology on behalf of Birmingham City Council and Lendlease, forms a...

Dozens of new affordable homes for Birmingham families are set to be built in Northfield, thanks to the city council’s collaborative work with developers and housing associations. Sixty-five affordable homes, including 22 for social rent, are...

A new permanent Executive Director of City Operations has been appointed by Birmingham City Council. Frank Jordan, currently Executive Director of Place and Sustainability, and Deputy Chief Executive at Cambridgeshire County Council, will be joining Birmingham’s...

With temperatures dropping, Birmingham City Council tenants in 2,000 homes are set to save hundreds of pounds in heating costs this winter, thanks to a £111 million scheme to insulate homes. Brum tenants in the upgraded...

A new Letter Tree bearing heartbreaking personal messages from families whose loved ones had their lives taken in road collisions has been unveiled by Mayor Richard Parker to mark Road Safety Week. The tree has been...

To commemorate Cluedo’s invention in Birmingham, we welcomed Marcia Lewis, daughter of the game’s creators, Anthony and Elva Pratt, who deposited into the city’s collection The Pratts invented the game in their Kings Heath home during...

Young people gathered at the Council House chamber to discuss the climate emergency. More than 70 secondary school students from 10 Birmingham schools formed teams to represent a range of countries, mirroring climate negotiations at the...