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News published September 2016

• Bringing community wealth to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  A ground-breaking ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ project aims to stop millions of pounds 'leaking out' of the city economy every year.

  Published 28th September 2016.

• Vélo ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ launches

  The inaugural Vélo ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ was launched officially at the NEC Cycle Show today (September 22) following a teaser campaign that generated more than 30,000 pre-registrations.

  

  Published 22nd September 2016.

• Bikeability funding boost for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  Tens of thousands of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ children will benefit from cycle training after the city was awarded a £1.2 million grant enabling the Bikeability scheme to continue until March 2020.

  Published 19th September 2016.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ scoops gold in Heart of England in Bloom awards

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ has won a Gold in the Large City category and Cannon Hill Park picked up the Mike Garwood Memorial Award in this year’s Heart of England In Bloom competition.

  

  Published 19th September 2016.

• Communities sent for £2 million funding boost

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ communities are set for a funding boost with the launch of a £2 million initiative to support innovative projects across the city.

  Published 16th September 2016.

• Zero Heroes are coming to a cleaner, greener street near you

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s new Zero Hero campaign to encourage waste reduction with a series of pop-up events across the city.

  

  Published 12th September 2016.

• BikeFest returns to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  Families are being invited to get pedalling at the HSBC BikeFest 2016, the free cycling festival which returns to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ for its second year on Sunday, September 18.

  

  Published 7th September 2016.

• Local electoral arrangements finalised for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements across ´ºÓêÖ±²¥.

  Published 6th September 2016.

• Behind the scenes at Stirchley Baths for Heritage Week

  This Sunday 11 September, Stirchley Baths, a former Edwardian swimming baths and public wash house on Bournville Lane, opens its doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days and ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Heritage Week.

  

  Published 5th September 2016.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s Lord Mayor recognises role of the Merchant Navy

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Carl Rice, will fly the Red Ensign at 10am on Saturday September 3, outside the Council House in Victoria Square, to celebrate Merchant Navy Day.

  Published 2nd September 2016.