News archive
News published June 2021
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Be Bold, Be ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ street art mural unveiled at Smithfield ´ºÓêÖ±²¥
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has today (June 30) boldly unveiled a stunning new street art mural.
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Council recognised for green travel plans
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has been awarded Modeshift STARS Business Bronze Accreditation for its green travel initiatives and encouraging staff to take-up more sustainable methods of transport.
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Smithfield ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ milestone will deliver thousands of new jobs
Smithfield ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ development reached a significant milestone today (29 June 2021) as Lendlease and the city council finalised a joint venture contract for the £1.9bn scheme.
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New homes for social rent get council go-ahead
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has given the green light for dozens of new homes for social rent to be built in the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East Ward.
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£8 million secured for holiday activities and food programme
Bring it on Brum – the city’s summer holiday activities programme is on its way.
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´ºÓêÖ±²¥ bids for more than £60 million to regenerate key parts of the city
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has bid for circa £64 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to support four major schemes in the city.
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´ºÓêÖ±²¥ residents receiving vaccinations at Millennium Point exempt from Clean Air Zone charge
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ residents are able to get a ‘walk-in’ vaccination at Millennium Point from this week and are also exempt from Clean Air Zone charges if driving a non-compliant vehicle.
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City council urges government to extend deadline for EU citizens seeking settled status
Thousands of EU nationals living and working in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ may remain undocumented just days before the deadline for the Government's EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
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´ºÓêÖ±²¥ secures funding for electric bikes
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council will roll-out the electric bicycles later this year in partnership with local organisations, to help increase cycling provision for vulnerable people and the wider community.
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Council's financial management praised in new CIPFA report
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council's improvements in its financial management have been described as exemplary in a new report from the leading professional institute for local government finance.