News archive
News published March 2021
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Leader welcomes BBC announcement
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council, has welcomed an announcement by the BBC today which will see more programming created in the region.
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Charter for faith settings launched to help keep worshippers safe
Places of worship across Âé¶¹¸ßÇå are being urged to sign up to a Charter for Faith Settings – a commitment to operate within Covid-19 controls – which was launched today (18 March 2021).
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Redevelopment of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå’s Southside to start next month
The estimated £9.5 million scheme will deliver improved walking and cycling routes to New Street Station and a new public square adjacent to Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Hippodrome.
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Civic University Agreements strengthen role in local community
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council has worked in partnership with the city’s universities to develop a joint approach to enhancing their role in the local community.
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New Charter of Rights and Quality Standards for exempt supported housing launched
Following a £1 million supported housing pilot with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council (BCC) have
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Statutory Plant Health Notice – Lickey Hills
In order to stop the spread of a controlled plant pest known as Phytophthora ramorum, the Forestry Commission has issued a Statutory Plant Health Notice for parts of Lickey Hills Country Park.
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå residents urged to have their say on Our Future City Plan consultation
People, businesses and groups across Âé¶¹¸ßÇå are being urged to have their say on a bold vision for the city as Our Future City Plan: Central Âé¶¹¸ßÇå 2040 consultation enters its final fortnight
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Plans to extend Covid marshals scheme to help keep city safe
Plans to boost the number of Covid marshals patrolling Âé¶¹¸ßÇå’s Âé¶¹¸ßÇås and parks to keep businesses and people safe as the city prepares to reopen have been revealed.
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Owners of unoccupied homes in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå will pay the premium price in council tax billing
Homes in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå which have been empty for more than two years will be subject to premium council tax bills to encourage owners to bring them back into use.
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Council finalises details of £6million Commonwealth Games Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Fund
Plans to utilise the final third of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council’s £6million Commonwealth Games Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Fund are due before the council’s Cabinet on March 16.