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 General | 15th July 2021 Perry Barr 2040 Masterplan consultation now livePeople are being invited to have their say on the Perry Barr 2040 Masterplan proposals for how to further improve the area over the next two decades. Read more | Perry Barr 2040 Masterplan consultation now live | 15/07/2021 |
 General | 14th July 2021 Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot now open for the West MidlandsPeople who live in the West Midlands region can now apply for tickets to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in an exclusive ballot. Read more | Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot now open for the West Midlands | 14/07/2021 |
 General | 9th July 2021 Perry Barr 2040 Masterplan outlines ambitious future vision for area over next two decadesA draft Masterplan outlining an ambitious vision for how to further improve Perry Barr over the next two decades has been published today. Read more | Perry Barr 2040 Masterplan outlines ambitious future vision for area over next two decades | 09/07/2021 |
 General | 5th July 2021 Be the first to apply for ticketsBusinesses and residents of the West Midlands can apply for an early release of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games tickets next week! Read more | Be the first to apply for tickets | 05/07/2021 |
 General | 1st July 2021 Paradise Birmingham development team to join MEPCLondon – MEPC, the wholly owned development and asset management subsidiary of the international business of Federated Hermes, announces that Argent’s eight-strong team working on the £700 million Par... Read more | Paradise Birmingham development team to join MEPC | 01/07/2021 |
 General | 29th June 2021 New homes for social rent get council go-aheadBirmingham 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. Read more | New homes for social rent get council go-ahead | 29/06/2021 |
 General | 29th June 2021 Smithfield Birmingham milestone will deliver thousands of new jobsSmithfield Birmingham 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. Read more | Smithfield Birmingham milestone will deliver thousands of new jobs | 29/06/2021 |
 General | 23rd June 2021 Birmingham bids for more than £60 million to regenerate key parts of the cityBirmingham City Council has bid for circa £64 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to support four major schemes in the city. Read more | Birmingham bids for more than £60 million to regenerate key parts of the city | 23/06/2021 |
 General | 23rd June 2021 Excitement building ahead of event with Dragons' Den starA high-profile online networking event is preparing to go live on Tuesday after the guest line-up was announced, giving business owners the chance to pick the brains of leading entrepreneurs. Read more | Excitement building ahead of event with Dragons' Den star | 23/06/2021 |
 General | 22nd June 2021 City council urges government to extend deadline for EU citizens seeking settled statusThousands of EU nationals living and working in Birmingham may remain undocumented just days before the deadline for the Government's EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Read more | City council urges government to extend deadline for EU citizens seeking settled status | 22/06/2021 |
 General | 22nd June 2021 Birmingham secures funding for electric bikesBirmingham 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. Read more | Birmingham secures funding for electric bikes | 22/06/2021 |
 General | 21st June 2021 Applications open for creative city grantsUp to 150 community groups across Birmingham can apply to benefit from £2m of funding in partnership with Birmingham City Council Read more | Applications open for creative city grants | 21/06/2021 |
 General | 15th June 2021 £7.2m council investment into Cleaner Greener Streets is announcedA fleet of Mobile Household Recycling Centres (MHRCs) is set to roll out on the streets of Birmingham as part of the council’s effort to achieve cleaner streets. Read more | £7.2m council investment into Cleaner Greener Streets is announced | 15/06/2021 |
 General | 10th June 2021 Incorporatewear to supply Games uniformIncorporatewear Ltd has been appointed by Birmingham 2022 as Official Workforce Uniform Provider, responsible for designing, producing and supplying the uniform to the entire Games workforce, followin... Read more | Incorporatewear to supply Games uniform | 10/06/2021 |
 General | 3rd June 2021 HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the projectHS2 Ltd is holding a series of weekly webinars to ensure British businesses benefit from over 400,000 contract opportunities that building Britain’s new high speed railway will create. Read more | HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project | 03/06/2021 |
 General | 1st June 2021 Birmingham’s journey to cleaner air takes its next step forwardToday (1 June 2021) marked the launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone with a colourful exhibition at Library of Birmingham. Read more | Birmingham’s journey to cleaner air takes its next step forward | 01/06/2021 |
 General | 1st June 2021 Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now openThe search to find more than 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has begun Read more | Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open | 01/06/2021 |
 General | 27th May 2021 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming eventBusinesses in the West Midlands will have the opportunity to quiz a former Dragons' Den star and the youngest finalist in the history of the BBC’s The Apprentice about the importance of collaboration ... Read more | 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event | 27/05/2021 |
 General | 19th May 2021 Are you new to export?The Export Academy, from the Department for International Trade (DIT), gives new, novice and in-experienced exporting businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world with confidence. Read more | Are you new to export? | 19/05/2021 |
 General | 18th May 2021 Plans to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships approved by CabinetThe city council's Cabinet today (18 May) approved a proposal to help cement Birmingham’s reputation as a host of major international sporting events. Read more | Plans to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships approved by Cabinet | 18/05/2021 |
 General | 18th May 2021 More than £15 million funding boost for Digbeth High StreetThe revival of Birmingham’s ‘creative quarter’ takes another step today. Read more | More than £15 million funding boost for Digbeth High Street | 18/05/2021 |
 General | 17th May 2021 Birmingham 2022 appoints CSM Live as Official Provider of Look, Wayfinding and SignageThe Organising Committee has announced that CSM Live, the branding and live experience division of CSM Sport and Entertainment, has been appointed as the Official Provider of Look, Wayfinding and Sign... Read more | Birmingham 2022 appoints CSM Live as Official Provider of Look, Wayfinding and Signage | 17/05/2021 |
 General | 14th May 2021 Birmingham 2022 joins forces with PwC in new sponsor dealPwC UK has today been unveiled as the latest addition to the family of sponsors that have shown their ongoing support to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more | Birmingham 2022 joins forces with PwC in new sponsor deal | 14/05/2021 |
 General | 13th May 2021 Council House refurbishment set to offer opportunities to residentsThe planned project will create a range of jobs and opportunities for local people, including long-term unemployed and apprentices Read more | Council House refurbishment set to offer opportunities to residents | 13/05/2021 |
 General | 12th May 2021 Applications to the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme are now openBirmingham City Council has officially launched its Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme. Read more | Applications to the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme are now open | 12/05/2021 |
 General | 12th May 2021 New plans for Paradise prioritise public transport and active travelThe newly-unveiled Paradise Public Transport Improvement Scheme looks to respond to the city’s air pollution challenges by prioritising the road for buses, trams, taxis (hackney carriage) and bicycles... Read more | New plans for Paradise prioritise public transport and active travel | 12/05/2021 |
 General | 11th May 2021 Council to bid for World Athletics Road Running ChampionshipsA proposal to help cement Birmingham’s reputation as a host of major international sporting events is set to be considered by the city council’s Cabinet on 18 May Read more | Council to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships | 11/05/2021 |
 General | 10th May 2021 More good causes benefit from Stadium contractor community schemeThe winners for the second round of the You Matter Communities Community Fund have been announced. Read more | More good causes benefit from Stadium contractor community scheme | 10/05/2021 |
 General | 3rd May 2021 Appointments made as council reshapes to invest in city’s futurePlans to reshape Birmingham City Council to better meet the city’s priorities took a significant step forward on 30 April. Read more | Appointments made as council reshapes to invest in city’s future | 03/05/2021 |
 General | 28th April 2021 University supports start-up aiming to turn waste into renewable energyExperts from the University of Wolverhampton are supporting a West Midlands start-up that is investigating the use of advanced thermal technologies to turn waste into renewable heat and electricity th... Read more | University supports start-up aiming to turn waste into renewable energy | 28/04/2021 |
 General | 27th April 2021 Kier Highways awarded extension on Birmingham ISCKier Highways has been awarded a six-month extension from Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL) on its Birmingham Interim Services Contract (ISC). The extension will run until 30 December 2021. Read more | Kier Highways awarded extension on Birmingham ISC | 27/04/2021 |
 General | 26th April 2021 Peer Networks programme launches second round of supportFollowing a successful pilot in 2020, the national Peer Networks programme is now recruiting a second round of cohorts across the West Midlands. Read more | Peer Networks programme launches second round of support | 26/04/2021 |
 General | 22nd April 2021 First Restart Grants are paid to businesses in BirminghamBirmingham City Council has started to process the first Restart Grants to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries a week after they reopened their doors to the public. Read more | First Restart Grants are paid to businesses in Birmingham | 22/04/2021 |
 General | 19th April 2021 Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessionsMaven’s local investment team in the West Midlands has launched support sessions for local businesses to help address funding and support needs across the region. Read more | Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions | 19/04/2021 |
 General | 15th April 2021 New University Station construction project eventBCRRE along with the Rail Alliance, Digi-Rail and GBSLEP Growth Hub are delighted to announce an additional Stay Connected event in conjunction with Volker Fitzpatrick Ltd who are the lead contractor ... Read more | New University Station construction project event | 15/04/2021 |
 General | 13th April 2021 Court Collaboration builds on success with new Construction DirectorBirmingham-based developer Court Collaboration is building on its successes and bolstering its team with the appointment of Joe Oxford as Construction Director. Read more | Court Collaboration builds on success with new Construction Director | 13/04/2021 |
 General | 7th April 2021 Key actions to improve air quality in BirminghamWith less than two months to go until the launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone, the City Council has published its Air Quality Action Plan 2021. Read more | Key actions to improve air quality in Birmingham | 07/04/2021 |
 General | 1st April 2021 Open call for creative proposals for Birmingham 2022 FestivalThe Birmingham 2022 Festival is excited to receive proposals from artists and cultural organisations based in Birmingham and the West Midlands in response to one of three specific creative briefs. Read more | Open call for creative proposals for Birmingham 2022 Festival | 01/04/2021 |
 General | 30th March 2021 West Midlands businesses urged to tap into skills fundDistance learning expert Open Study College is encouraging eligible Midlands businesses to apply for a grant of up to £18,000 for staff training to upskill and develop their workforce. Read more | West Midlands businesses urged to tap into skills fund | 30/03/2021 |
 General | 30th March 2021 Businesses encouraged to sign up to fleet payment demonstration ahead of launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air ZoneBusinesses with vehicles that may be subject to the daily charge when Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone launches on 1 June 2021 can join a demonstration of the payment service. Read more | Businesses encouraged to sign up to fleet payment demonstration ahead of launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone | 30/03/2021 |
 General | 25th March 2021 City Council’s partner to deliver Birmingham Clean Air Zone’s Scrappage and Travel SchemeThe Council has partnered with Motorpoint to offer people working in the Clean Air Zone the chance to scrap their old car and receive £2,000 credit towards a compliant vehicle, or a mobility credit. Read more | City Council’s partner to deliver Birmingham Clean Air Zone’s Scrappage and Travel Scheme | 25/03/2021 |
 General | 23rd March 2021 Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth HubsBusinesses have been encouraged to contact their Growth Hubs in the West Midlands by an entrepreneur who went from being a bank cashier to a millionaire Dragon. Read more | Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs | 23/03/2021 |
 General | 19th March 2021 Supporting businesses to re-open safelyBirmingham City Council has started an engagement programme with the city’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to help retail and hospitality reopen safely. Read more | Supporting businesses to re-open safely | 19/03/2021 |
 General | 19th March 2021 Steelworks at Alexander Stadium redevelopment reach exciting milestoneProgress on the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium is on the brink of another significant milestone – the completion of the steelworks. Read more | Steelworks at Alexander Stadium redevelopment reach exciting milestone | 19/03/2021 |
 General | 18th March 2021 Birmingham 2022 legacy plan releasedNew national plan outlines Commonwealth Games Firsts for a healthier, greener, more prosperous West Midlands and UK. Read more | Birmingham 2022 legacy plan released | 18/03/2021 |
 General | 18th March 2021 Leader welcomes BBC announcementCllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has welcomed an announcement by the BBC today which will see more programming created in the region. Read more | Leader welcomes BBC announcement | 18/03/2021 |
 General | 17th March 2021 Redevelopment of Birmingham’s Southside to start next monthThe estimated £9.5 million scheme will deliver improved walking and cycling routes to New Street Station and a new public square adjacent to Birmingham Hippodrome. Read more | Redevelopment of Birmingham’s Southside to start next month | 17/03/2021 |
 General | 17th March 2021 West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businessesOn Tuesday 16 March the West Midlands Growth Hubs joined forces with the online platform Findit, the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Department for International Trade to hold its first even... Read more | West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses | 17/03/2021 |
 General | 8th March 2021 Council finalises details of £6million Commonwealth Games Community FundPlans to utilise the final third of Birmingham City Council’s £6million Commonwealth Games Community Fund are due before the council’s Cabinet on 16 March. Read more | Council finalises details of £6million Commonwealth Games Community Fund | 08/03/2021 |
 General | 8th March 2021 Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit eraAn expert panel of speakers will tell their inspirational stories of opportunity, resilience and business growth at a free event to mark a new post-Brexit era for the West Midlands. Read more | Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era | 08/03/2021 |
