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News published August 2017

• Update on waste collection service plan - August 31

  In order to protect its legal and financial position, the council is issuing redundancy notices to the Grade 3 Leading Hands in the refuse service – as approved by Cabinet on 27 June.

  Published 31st August 2017.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Weekender encapsulates spirit of cultural programme for 2022 bid

  Just 22 days ahead of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s largest arts festival, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Weekender (from 22 – 24 September), the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 2022 Commonwealth Games bid team unveils its cultural programme for the Games.

  Published 31st August 2017.

• ‘Fly the Red Duster’

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Anne Underwood, will fly the Red Ensign – or ‘Red Duster’ as it is known - tomorrow at 10am (Friday 1 September) outside the Council House in Victoria Square.

  

  Published 31st August 2017.

• Brand new leisure centre opens in Erdington

  A brand new sports facility in north ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ opens to the public on Monday 4 September.

  

  Published 31st August 2017.

• Heritage Open Days at Stirchley Baths

  On Sunday 10 September, Stirchley Baths, a community hub on Bournville Lane, Stirchley, will be showcasing its heritage as an Edwardian swimming baths and public washhouse.

  

  Published 30th August 2017.

• Bus lane enforcement cameras set to go live

  The next phase of bus lane enforcement cameras are set to go live in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ – with a clear warning to motorists: cross the line, pay the fine.

  

  Published 29th August 2017.

• Business backing for 2022 Games bid

  The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 2022 bid team today unveiled its plans to showcase the best of UK industry and business to a global audience, as part of its 2022 Commonwealth Games bid.

  

  Published 25th August 2017.

• Flytipper jailed for dumping waste across Brum

  Two ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ men who ran an unlicensed waste collection service received prison sentences totalling 40 months after admitting to 16 offences at ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Crown Court today (23 August 2017).

  

  Published 23rd August 2017.

• Stars of screen and sport back the bid

  Hollywood stars Julie Walters and David Harewood are joining with over 60 top sports stars to back ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

  

  Published 23rd August 2017.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ boosts 2022 Bid with Baton visit

  The Queen’s Baton Relay will visit ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ on Sunday (August 20).

  

  Published 18th August 2017.

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