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News published September 2017

• Government confirms ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ bid for the Commonwealth Games 2022

  The Interim Leader of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has welcomed the news that the Government is backing ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ to be the UK’s official candidate city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

  

  Published 29th September 2017.

• Student wins Zero Hero challenge with selfie-themed video

  With Freshers’ Week underway, one student who began the term with an impressive start was Alexander Deiry of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City University, who scooped a big prize of £500 worth of Amazon vouchers.

  Published 28th September 2017.

• Ban on encampments extended to fifth city park

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has added a fifth site to an injunction banning encampments from moving onto several city parks until July 2019.

  Published 27th September 2017.

• Car parking charges to bring much-needed investment

  The introduction of parking charges at Cannon Hill Park will help pay for improvements to the site’s car park following budget cuts.

  

  Published 26th September 2017.

• Lessons will be learned after Velo ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ success

  Cllr Ian Ward, Interim Leader of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council, says lessons will be learned from the first ever Velo ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ event on Sunday (September 24).

  Published 26th September 2017.

• Help us to help homeless people

  People can find themselves without a home for many different reasons – end of their tenancy agreement, breakdown in family relationships, domestic abuse, money problems and poor health.

  

  Published 25th September 2017.

• Your chance to apply for a FREE bike

  Would-be cyclists are being invited to apply for a free bike giveaway – this time with an emphasis on encouraging families to cycle together.

  Published 21st September 2017.

• Government ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ to lease office space in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥'s Arena Central

  The Government is to lease office space at Arena Central in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ city centre to house a number of government ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ including the Midlands regional hub for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

  

  Published 21st September 2017.

• Health Secretary urged to release critical funds as winter approaches

  Council leaders across the West Midlands, including ´ºÓêÖ±²¥, have written to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calling on NHS England to release funds for essential social care ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ ahead of winter.

  Published 21st September 2017.

• Response to High Court hearing on waste management

  The following is a statement after today’s High Court ruling relating to the future of the city’s waste management service:

  Published 20th September 2017.

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