News archive
News published April 2019
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Mother and son sentenced for animal cruelty
A Âé¶¹¸ßÇå mother and son have been sentenced after causing unnecessary suffering to an English bull mastiff which was found in a condition described by magistrates as ‘horrific’.
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Statement on waste dispute settlement
The following statement has been agreed by the council and Unite and Unison after the approval of a negotiated settlement by the parties, which ends the recent dispute within the waste service:
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Funding awarded to Âé¶¹¸ßÇå to help those affected by alcohol
Efforts in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå to increase the number of people accessing free support for alcohol problems have received a boost following a funding award from Public Health England
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£15m, or 39%, of Clean Air Fund support earmarked for taxi drivers
Cllr Waseem Zaffar, cabinet member for transport and environment, explains why the city council has earmarked 39% of its Clean Air Fund support from government for taxi drivers
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Brexit update from the deputy leader
Deputy leader Cllr Brigid Jones has contacted Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council elected members and external partners with an update about Brexit preparations for the city and region.
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Adult Education Service judged 'good' by Ofsted
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Adult Education Service has been judged as providing a ‘good’ overall service, according to its latest Ofsted report – an improvement on the previous inspection.
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New policy for home-to-school transport
A proposed new Travel Assist policy following public consultation has today been approved by cabinet committee.
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Second phase of Games Village legacy scheme submitted to planners
An outline planning application for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr was formally submitted to Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council today (April 15).
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Think BLUE, let cyclists through: Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Cycle Revolution A34 cycle route now open
The first of two fully segregated cycle routes in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå is now open for use.
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council and Walsall Road Allotments find a way forward
The first images of how Perry Park and areas around Alexander Stadium - including Walsall Road Allotments - could look during and after Commonwealth Games were released today.