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General \| 10th August 2020 Rapid charging network for electric vehicles to be rolled out in Birmingham As part of its commitment to cut carbon emissions, Birmingham City Council will start the roll-out of 100% renewable energy electric vehicle charge points across the city from Autumn 2020. Read more	Rapid charging network for electric vehicles to be rolled out in Birmingham	10/08/2020
General \| 4th August 2020 £66 million package to help kick-start the West Midlands recovery Eight ‘shovel ready’ projects, ranging from the National Brownfield Land Institute to Very Light Rail developments are set to benefit from £66 million of Government funding secured for the region. Read more	£66 million package to help kick-start the West Midlands recovery	04/08/2020
General \| 3rd August 2020 Discretionary Business Grant applications go live Applications for the final wave of Discretionary Business Grants have opened today. Read more	Discretionary Business Grant applications go live	03/08/2020
General \| 3rd August 2020 Alexander Stadium contractor shows support for local communities Alexander Stadium contractor McLaughlin & Harvey launches You Matter Communities to provide resources for the local area. Read more	Alexander Stadium contractor shows support for local communities	03/08/2020
General \| 31st July 2020 Time is running out for Birmingham businesses to claim grant funding Birmingham City Council officers are knocking the doors of 2,000 eligible businesses to prevent them from missing out on grants of up to £25,000 before the fund closes in August. Read more	Time is running out for Birmingham businesses to claim grant funding	31/07/2020
General \| 28th July 2020 Consultation approved for Birmingham’s Air Quality Action Plan An action plan to improve air quality across Birmingham city centre and its surrounding suburbs has been approved to go out to public consultation. Read more	Consultation approved for Birmingham’s Air Quality Action Plan	28/07/2020
General \| 28th July 2020 Last chance for Birmingham businesses to apply for Discretionary Business Grant support Small businesses suffering exceptional hardship due to Covid-19 have one final chance to apply for a cash grant when the second round of Discretionary Grant Payments opens next week. Read more	Last chance for Birmingham businesses to apply for Discretionary Business Grant support	28/07/2020
General \| 24th July 2020 Businesses reminded to protect staff and customers as face coverings are introduced Businesses are being reminded they have a duty to protect staff and customers when face coverings become mandatory in shops, supermarkets and takeaway outlets from today Read more	Businesses reminded to protect staff and customers as face coverings are introduced	24/07/2020
General \| 21st July 2020 Appeal for Birmingham food distribution donations #BrumTogether, a network of over 80 community organisations and voluntary groups across Birmingham, has launched an urgent appeal to support those hit hardest by Covid-19 and lockdown. Read more	Appeal for Birmingham food distribution donations	21/07/2020
General \| 14th July 2020 Government business grants surpass the £200m mark in Birmingham Birmingham City Council is pleased to announce that it has paid out support grants in excess of £200m to over 16,000 struggling local businesses. Read more	Government business grants surpass the £200m mark in Birmingham	14/07/2020
General \| 3rd July 2020 Council prepares to help the hospitality sector get back to business Birmingham City Council will ‘do all it can’ to help local restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars re-open safely following the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more	Council prepares to help the hospitality sector get back to business	03/07/2020
General \| 24th June 2020 More than 1.4 million PPE items delivered across the city More than 1.4m items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been distributed to care settings across Birmingham by the city council. Read more	More than 1.4 million PPE items delivered across the city	24/06/2020
General \| 22nd June 2020 Businesses urged to claim outstanding grants as economy moves from crisis to recovery Eligible businesses who have yet to submit their financial details to receive Government grants of £10,000 or £25,000 are being urged to contact Birmingham City Council by the end of June. Read more	Businesses urged to claim outstanding grants as economy moves from crisis to recovery	22/06/2020
General \| 17th June 2020 HS2 launches Innovation Accelerator initiative to drive new ideas for the project HS2 Ltd has put itself firmly at the vanguard of Britain’s technological creativity as it launches a new start-up ‘Innovation Accelerator’ at Innovation Birmingham. Read more	HS2 launches Innovation Accelerator initiative to drive new ideas for the project	17/06/2020
General \| 15th June 2020 Get 'HS2 ready' with free weekly webinars Attend HS2's onboard local weekly webinars to find out more about the ways you can get your business ‘HS2 ready’ Read more	Get 'HS2 ready' with free weekly webinars	15/06/2020
General \| 11th June 2020 West Midlands Academic Health Science Network and West Midlands Combined Authority work to help support PPE supply across the region West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have joined forces to help support the region’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply during the... Read more	West Midlands Academic Health Science Network and West Midlands Combined Authority work to help support PPE supply across the region	11/06/2020
General \| 11th June 2020 Birmingham 2022 makes 24-hour move to add to unrivalled summer of sport Birmingham 2022 has announced today (Thursday 11 June) a 24-hour change in start date for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more	Birmingham 2022 makes 24-hour move to add to unrivalled summer of sport	11/06/2020
General \| 8th June 2020 £1.6 million of cycling and walking measures to be delivered in Birmingham Birmingham City Council has released details of several schemes to help encourage more people to walk and cycle safely as the UK lockdown eases. Read more	£1.6 million of cycling and walking measures to be delivered in Birmingham	08/06/2020
General \| 5th June 2020 Construction work set to begin on Snow Hill public realm project A £3m project to improve the public realm in the Snow Hill area of the city centre for pedestrians and public transport connectivity will begin next week. Read more	Construction work set to begin on Snow Hill public realm project	05/06/2020
General \| 1st June 2020 Businesses can now apply for discretionary grant payments In the latest measures to support businesses impacted by COVID-19, the Council has today launched the Discretionary Business Grants Fund. Read more	Businesses can now apply for discretionary grant payments	01/06/2020
General \| 27th May 2020 FinditinCW opens booking for its first 'Meet the Buyer' webinar SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire can find out about how they can access upcoming contracts connected with HS2 and Tier 1 contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV Read more	FinditinCW opens booking for its first 'Meet the Buyer' webinar	27/05/2020
General \| 21st May 2020 Birmingham secures funding for e-cargo bike pilot scheme Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding to run an e-cargo bike pilot in the city. Read more	Birmingham secures funding for e-cargo bike pilot scheme	21/05/2020
General \| 18th May 2020 Avison Young secures major Birmingham City Council property investment brief The Council has appointed Avison Young to review it's Commercial Investment Property Portfolio. Read more	Avison Young secures major Birmingham City Council property investment brief	18/05/2020
General \| 18th May 2020 Business support- a message from Councillor Ian Ward Councillor Ian Ward's message for businesses in Birmingham needing support during these difficult times. Read more	Business support- a message from Councillor Ian Ward	18/05/2020
General \| 15th May 2020 More than £85,000 awarded to community projects supporting refugees Innovative community projects supporting refugees - through the Government’s Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme - have received over £85,000 in grants awarded by Birmingham City Council. Read more	More than £85,000 awarded to community projects supporting refugees	15/05/2020
General \| 15th May 2020 More than 330,000 items of PPE delivered across city More than 330,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been distributed to care settings across Birmingham by the city council. Read more	More than 330,000 items of PPE delivered across city	15/05/2020
General \| 13th May 2020 Lord Mayor’s team pick up 30,000 face masks for frontline workers donated by Nanjing Members of the Lord Mayor’s team collected a shipment of 30,000 face masks, donated by the city of Nanjing - one of Birmingham’s partner cities in China - yesterday (12 May 2020) Read more	Lord Mayor’s team pick up 30,000 face masks for frontline workers donated by Nanjing	13/05/2020
General \| 12th May 2020 10 priorities for the West Midlands economic recovery after coronavirus A West Midlands road map to secure a successful post-Covid 19 economic recovery focusing on 10 key goals was announced at the end of last week. (Thursday 7 May) Read more	10 priorities for the West Midlands economic recovery after coronavirus	12/05/2020
General \| 4th May 2020 New City Council Programme Director for Birmingham 2022 is named A new Programme Director has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to head-up the local authority’s involvement in the planning, preparation and delivery of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more	New City Council Programme Director for Birmingham 2022 is named	04/05/2020
General \| 30th April 2020 Missing information could cost Birmingham businesses COVID-19 grant funding Up to 5,000 businesses in Birmingham could potentially miss out on grants of £10,000 or £25,000 if they do not provide up-to-date details for payments to be processed. Read more	Missing information could cost Birmingham businesses COVID-19 grant funding	30/04/2020
General \| 27th April 2020 Grant pay-outs rapidly underway Council officers have been pushing out all the stops, including working on weekends, to process submissions from Birmingham business to receive grants to support their businesses. Read more	Grant pay-outs rapidly underway	27/04/2020
General \| 27th April 2020 Grants available to help vulnerable adults during pandemic Voluntary, community and faith groups are invited to bid to the city council for grants to help support vulnerable adults affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more	Grants available to help vulnerable adults during pandemic	27/04/2020
General \| 24th April 2020 West Midlands recovery plan to be drawn up as scale of Covid-19 impact on regional economy is revealed A recovery action plan is to be drawn up specifically tailored to help the West Midlands economy bounce back quickly once lockdown restrictions start to be lifted. Read more	West Midlands recovery plan to be drawn up as scale of Covid-19 impact on regional economy is revealed	24/04/2020
General \| 24th April 2020 HS2 station plans approved Birmingham's landmark Curzon Street station is the first HS2 station in the UK to get planning approval after councillors voted unanimously for it. Read more	HS2 station plans approved	24/04/2020
General \| 24th April 2020 Birmingham fundraisers donate face masks to city council key workers Overseas Chinese Association (Birmingham) has donated thousands of face masks to Birmingham City Council to give to its key workers. Read more	Birmingham fundraisers donate face masks to city council key workers	24/04/2020
General \| 23rd April 2020 A brand-new Findit launches in the West Midlands A new business Findit site aimed at SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire has been launched today (Thursday 23 April) to provide organisations with high-profile supply chain opportunities, news and events... Read more	A brand-new Findit launches in the West Midlands	23/04/2020
General \| 22nd April 2020 City agrees land deal with Homes England for major development A major regeneration scheme is set to go ahead in Birmingham Read more	City agrees land deal with Homes England for major development	22/04/2020
General \| 21st April 2020 £5m support package for care providers A five million pound package of financial support for care providers across the city has been approved by Birmingham City Council. Read more	£5m support package for care providers	21/04/2020
General \| 17th April 2020 Council proposal for a Business Survival Fund Birmingham City Council with the support of the Core Cities has submitted a proposal to Government. Read more	Council proposal for a Business Survival Fund	17/04/2020
General \| 15th April 2020 West Midlands Combined Authority launches new 'COVID-19 Support Platform' In these testing and unprecedented times, the West Midlands community is rallying to offer support for frontline services, businesses and citizens affected by COVID-19. Read more	West Midlands Combined Authority launches new 'COVID-19 Support Platform'	15/04/2020
General \| 14th April 2020 Coronavirus: West Midlands businesses urged to join protective equipment ‘battle’ The CBI has urged even more businesses in the region to join the ‘battle’ to produce protective equipment for the NHS and front-line workers. Read more	Coronavirus: West Midlands businesses urged to join protective equipment ‘battle’	14/04/2020
General \| 14th April 2020 West Midlands Board for Tourism asks UK Government to expand support for region’s visitor economy Industry leaders from the West Midlands have come together to highlight how the government can provide more support for the region’s tourism businesses during and after the coronavirus pandemic. Read more	West Midlands Board for Tourism asks UK Government to expand support for region’s visitor economy	14/04/2020
General \| 6th April 2020 New grants available for industry impacted by Covid-19 UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more	New grants available for industry impacted by Covid-19	06/04/2020
General \| 6th April 2020 Government business grants to be paid from early April Grants totalling around £231 million will begin to be paid to eligible businesses in Birmingham from next week Read more	Government business grants to be paid from early April	06/04/2020
General \| 2nd April 2020 New interim Chief Executive for Birmingham City Council The City Council has today announced the appointment of Chris Naylor as interim Chief Executive as part of an agreement with Barking and Dagenham Council, where he is currently fulfilling that role. Read more	New interim Chief Executive for Birmingham City Council	02/04/2020
General \| 2nd April 2020 Trading Standards warn of scam sites selling personal protective equipment (PPE) Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team are urging crowd-funders, consumers and businesses to beware of scam sites selling hard-to-find PPE. Read more	Trading Standards warn of scam sites selling personal protective equipment (PPE)	02/04/2020
General \| 2nd April 2020 Donations of protective equipment urgently required CALLING BIRMINGHAM BUSINESSES - Please help Read more	Donations of protective equipment urgently required	02/04/2020
General \| 2nd April 2020 Covid-19: Update for construction industry Thursday 2 April news - Updated Site Operating Procedures Read more	Covid-19: Update for construction industry	02/04/2020
General \| 30th March 2020 Support measures for Birmingham businesses Thousands of Birmingham businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply to the Government's Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund. Read more	Support measures for Birmingham businesses	30/03/2020
General \| 26th March 2020 New points-based immigration system for employers The Government has published more detailed information on the UK’s new points-based immigration system. Read more	New points-based immigration system for employers	26/03/2020