News archive
News published December 2022
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Supporting families through the winter
The city council is supporting children and families this winter with a number of initiatives.
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Council leader backs calls for Âé¶¹¸ßÇå to become new tech centre
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council leader Cllr Ian Ward today welcomed a new report by Centre for Cities.
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Plans to bring Small Heath swimming pool back into use
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council has confirmed that it plans to bring the Small Heath Leisure Centre swimming pool back into use.
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå showcased in Chief Medical Officer's annual report
Work in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå to address air pollution and the climate crisis has been highlighted in the Government Chief Medical Officer's annual report.
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå 2022 Queen’s Baton comes home to Proud Host City for future display and legacy tour
The Queen’s Baton – an enduring symbol of the Âé¶¹¸ßÇå 2022 Commonwealth Games – has been gifted to the city, with plans now being drawn up for it to go on public display and a legacy tour in 2023.
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Second national award won by council for cleaner Âé¶¹¸ßÇås scheme
More independent recognition has been earned for the city council’s Mobile Household Recycling Centre (MHRC) service – in the form of a prestigious National Recycling Award.
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City council to provide free swimming lessons for children in care
A new initiative by the city council is to help children in care learn to swim.
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Innovative Trees & Woodland Toolkit launched to maximise benefits of trees and woodlands in communities across England
An innovative Trees and Woodland Strategy Toolkit, developed in collaboration with Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council, has been launched.
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Cash grants for city projects providing food for Âé¶¹¸ßÇå residents
Almost a half a million pounds worth of grants is being made available by the city council to projects which are providing food to Âé¶¹¸ßÇå residents.
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Christmas waste collection plans - December 2022 and January 2023
Plans for waste and recycling collections in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå over the Christmas and new year period have been announced.