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News published February 2025

• City council response to latest waste service industrial action

  This is the council's response to the latest announcement from Unite the Union on escalation of strike action.

  Published 26th February 2025.

• “Light up Your Life”: Stop smoking campaign launches across ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ and Solihull

  The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ and Solihull Tobacco Control Alliance has launched a campaign to help you light up your life, by giving up smoking.

  

  Published 25th February 2025.

• My Tomorrow Football Tournament Celebrated for Aspiring ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Young Girls

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s aspiring young footballers have praised the impact of the game on their lives following the success of a high-profile girls’ football tournament held in the city.

  

  Published 25th February 2025.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council - Notice of Public Interest Report

  Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

  Published 20th February 2025.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council Launches Initiative to Help Pension-Age Residents Claim Benefits

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council is launching a targeted outreach campaign to support vulnerable pension-age residents aged 70-79, ensuring they receive the financial assistance they are entitled to.

  Published 17th February 2025.

• New Director of Public Health appointed for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has appointed a new Director of Public Health.

  Published 12th February 2025.

• Government announces 3% boost to the public health grant for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ in 2025/26

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s annual settlement to fund public health ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ has been announced to be £108 million in 2025/26. This confirms an increase to the existing annual public health grant of 3%.

  Published 7th February 2025.

• Celebrating World Pulses Day with ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s Full of Beans campaign

  Tuesday 10th February marks World Pulses Day, a global awareness event promoting the importance of pulses, such as beans, lentils and chickpeas.

  

  Published 6th February 2025.

• Budget proposals published

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has published details of budget proposals for the next two years, 2025/6 and 2026/7.

  Published 6th February 2025.

• New on-street electric vehicle charge point network launched in partnership with Ubitricity

  Expansion of public charging infrastructure will help increase access to overnight charging for residents without off-street parking.

  

  Published 6th February 2025.

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