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News published May 2025

• Latest council statement on injunction hearing

  The city council has issued an updated statement on the injunction hearing on the waste service industrial action.

  Published 29th May 2025.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council legal injunction against Unite

  This evening the Council was granted an interim injunction to ensure that the picketing and protesting behaviour outside of the Council’s three depots is in accordance with legal provisions.

  Published 23rd May 2025.

• Partnering with Ape2o to reduce plastic waste

  ape2o has installed one of its water refill stations in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Wildlife Conservation Park, in a bid help eliminate single-use plastics in the park.

  Published 22nd May 2025.

• An update on libraries in Sutton Coldfield

  Following the cabinet decision on 11 February to transform the library ´ºÓêÖ±²¥, Sutton Coldfield’s town centre library will close on 27 June.

  

  Published 21st May 2025.

• Councillor Zafar Iqbal Takes Office as ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s New Lord Mayor

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council is proud to announce that Councillor Zafar Iqbal has officially taken office as the new Lord Mayor of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥.

  

  Published 20th May 2025.

• Prospectus unveiled to promote investment opportunities in Digbeth

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has unveiled a prospectus to promote the investment opportunities available across 10 development sites on 35 plots across Digbeth.

  

  Published 20th May 2025.

• Life sciences consultancy picks ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ for new Research Centre of Excellence

  Life sciences consultancy Cambridge Healthcare Research has chosen ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ as the location for its new Research Centre of Excellence, where it plans to create up to 40 research analyst roles.

  

  Published 16th May 2025.

• ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ set for government jobs boost to drive local growth and deliver for communities

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a boost for the local economy.

  Published 16th May 2025.

• Deal signed to deliver nearly 300 new affordable homes in Yardley

  Dozens of families struggling to afford a safe and decent home are set to benefit from a new development agreement aimed at easing the region’s housing crisis.

  

  Published 12th May 2025.

• Your City Needs You: ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Launches Drive to Inspire New Local Leaders

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council, in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA), is launching a citywide campaign to encourage residents from all backgrounds to consider standing as a councillor.

  Published 9th May 2025.

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