Tenants and leaseholders can expect a repairs and maintenance service that will be more flexible and responsive following the award of...
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Art created by carers from across Birmingham is now on permanent display in the Council House, thanks to the...2026-01-24
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Birmingham City Council will tomorrow host a summit to launch its new VAWG Strategy, uniting partners to set the...2026-01-22
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Plans to deliver 3,500 homes in Druids Heath take a step forward
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...2026-01-21 13301 0 -
More than 35,000 improvements delivered as council continues record housing investment
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...2026-01-21 5752 0 -
Adopt Birmingham praised by Ofsted: Maintains ‘Good’ rating with Outstanding leadership
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...2026-01-15 5687 0 -
Working hard to collect waste in 2025
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...2026-01-13 7130 0 -
Council welcomes government measures to make pavements safer
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...2026-01-12 6584 0 -
Holocaust Memorial 2026 commemoration event at Council House
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...2026-01-12 6311 0 -
Birmingham mobilises to protect people who are sleeping rough during the severe weather
Organisations and agencies across Birmingham have united to offer beds and support to people who sleep rough as temperatures fall. Birmingham’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated due to snow and very cold temperatures. The...2026-01-11 5803 0
