/news Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 31 May 2025 23:49:34 +0000 Sat, 31 May 2025 23:49:34 +0000 /news/article/1572/latest_council_statement_on_injunction_hearing The city council has issued an updated statement on the injunction hearing on the waste service industrial action. Thu, 29 May 2025 13:55:00 +0100 /news/article/1571/birmingham_city_council_legal_injunction_against_unite This evening the Council was granted an interim injunction to ensure that the picketing and protesting behaviour outside of the Council’s three depots is in accordance with legal provisions. Fri, 23 May 2025 22:23:00 +0100 /news/article/1565/partnering_with_ape2o_to_reduce_plastic_waste ape2o has installed one of its water refill stations in Â鶹¸ßÇå Wildlife Conservation Park, in a bid help eliminate single-use plastics in the park. Thu, 22 May 2025 07:30:00 +0100 /news/article/1570/an_update_on_libraries_in_sutton_coldfield Following the cabinet decision on 11 February to transform the library Â鶹¸ßÇå, Sutton Coldfield’s town centre library will close on 27 June. Wed, 21 May 2025 14:37:00 +0100 /news/article/1569/councillor_zafar_iqbal_takes_office_as_birminghams_new_lord_mayor Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council is proud to announce that Councillor Zafar Iqbal has officially taken office as the new Lord Mayor of Â鶹¸ßÇå. Tue, 20 May 2025 17:23:00 +0100 /news/article/1568/prospectus_unveiled_to_promote_investment_opportunities_in_digbeth Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council has unveiled a prospectus to promote the investment opportunities available across 10 development sites on 35 plots across Digbeth. Tue, 20 May 2025 10:02:00 +0100 /news/article/1567/life_sciences_consultancy_picks_birmingham_for_new_research_centre_of_excellence Life sciences consultancy Cambridge Healthcare Research has chosen Â鶹¸ßÇå as the location for its new Research Centre of Excellence, where it plans to create up to 40 research analyst roles. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:42:00 +0100 /news/article/1566/birmingham_set_for_government_jobs_boost_to_drive_local_growth_and_deliver_for_communities Â鶹¸ßÇå has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a boost for the local economy. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:31:00 +0100 /news/article/1564/deal_signed_to_deliver_nearly_300_new_affordable_homes_in_yardley Dozens of families struggling to afford a safe and decent home are set to benefit from a new development agreement aimed at easing the region’s housing crisis. Mon, 12 May 2025 09:19:00 +0100 /news/article/1563/your_city_needs_you_birmingham_launches_drive_to_inspire_new_local_leaders Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council, in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA), is launching a citywide campaign to encourage residents from all backgrounds to consider standing as a councillor. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:41:00 +0100 /news/article/1562/birmingham_awarded_prestigious_tree_city_of_the_world_status_for_the_6th_year_in_a_row Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council, in partnership with Â鶹¸ßÇå TreePeople, has announced that the city has been recognised as a Tree City of the World. Thu, 01 May 2025 09:31:00 +0100 /news/article/1556/regeneration_of_the_ladywood_estate_moves_into_next_phase The regeneration of the Ladywood Estate moves into next phase as St Joseph, part of the Berkeley Group, signs Development Agreement with Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0100 /news/article/1561/three_new_schools_join_birminghams_school_Â鶹¸ßÇås_initiative Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council is continuing to ensure safer and healthier Â鶹¸ßÇås for children walking, wheeling and cycling to school. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:24:00 +0100 /news/article/1552/factsheet_on_industrial_action_by_unite_the_union_in_the_waste_service We currently have a service that doesn’t meet the expectations of the people of our city. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:21:00 +0100 /news/article/1560/latest_council_position_on_industrial_action_by_unite Council leader Cllr John Cotton today met local government minister Jim McMahon and updated him on the bin strike and clean up. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:05:00 +0100 /news/article/1559/household_recycling_centres_keep_extended_hours_over_easter Our Household Recycling Centres will continue their extended opening hours every day over the Easter holiday. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:18:00 +0100 /news/article/1558/over_11000_tonnes_of_waste_collected Since Friday 4th April 2025, our clean-up crews across the city have collected 11,588 tonnes of waste, including the waste taken to HWRCs – the equivalent to 1,000 killer whales. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:36:00 +0100 /news/article/1557/were_working_hard_to_clean_up_the_city Clean-up crews are out across the city removing piles of fly-tipping and waste that has accumulated during industrial action. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:49:00 +0100 /news/article/1555/birmingham_marks_500_days_to_go_till_the_european_athletic_championships_arrives_at_the_alexander_stadium Organisers of the Â鶹¸ßÇå 2026 European Athletics Championships marked 500 days to go till the event arrives at the Alexander Stadium next August. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:21:00 +0100 /news/article/1554/three_birmingham_schools_granted_school-based_nursery_capital_grant_to_invest_in_early_years_education Â鶹¸ßÇå City Council is delighted to announce that three local schools have been granted the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:16:00 +0100