Our waste crews have collected an average of around 1,750 tonnes of kerbside waste every collection day over the last year....
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Local authorities are to be given new powers to crack down on pavement parking. Councillor Majid Mahmood, cabinet member...2026-01-12
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Birmingham’s annual civic commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day will be staged at the Council House later this month on...2026-01-12
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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 71 0 -
Birmingham City Council celebrates Independent Travel Training success for local post 16 student
Birmingham City Council’s Independent Travel Training celebrates a post‑16 student with BSL needs who now travels independently using two types of public transport—boosting confidence and freedom. The trainee, from Birmingham and has an Education, Health and...2026-01-10 109 0 -
Entries open for Unity 5k, a mass running event in Birmingham this August
Entries are officially open for the brand-new Unity 5K, a mass participation event that will see 1000s runners run the same marathon route as the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships West-Midlanders are being given the opportunity to have their own...2026-01-07 166 0 -
New Year Stop Smoking Campaign Launches Across Birmingham
For the month of January, Birmingham City Council is encouraging Birmingham residents to choose to stop smoking for good. Birmingham City Council Public Health has launched a campaign encouraging residents to choose to stop smoking this new year by accessing free* local support available across the city. Research shows...2025-12-31 2279 0 -
Birmingham City Council to Launch Young Futures Hub as Part of National Youth Transformation Programme
Birmingham City Council is proud to announce the development of a Young Futures Hub, a flagship initiative under the government’s Early Adopters Programme. Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), this programme’s aims,...2025-12-24 4926 0 -
Council services available over the Christmas holidays
As families take a break over the holidays many council staff and our partners will be working over the holidays to support residents. Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “At this time every...2025-12-23 5317 0 -
Birmingham Celebrates 10 Years as a City of Sanctuary – A City for Everyone
Birmingham proudly marked a decade of being recognised as a City of Sanctuary at a special event held at the Council House. The celebration brought together elected members, community leaders, sanctuary seekers, partner organisations and residents to honour...2025-12-21 1819 0
