Clearing the air
Last week, Mayor Andy Street highlighted air quality as one of the issues which needs more attention when he set out the ‘State of the Region’. This week, proposals to
Council: Ward breaks new boundaries
Ian Ward may have been the leader of Birmingham city council for little more than six months, but he’s already achieved two things of significance that eluded his immediate predecessor,
Council: Cabinet reshuffled – Trickett goes, Zaffar returns
Lisa Trickett and Peter Griffiths are the casualties in the first Cabinet reshuffle following recent council elections, reports Kevin Johnson. Waseem Zaffar rejoins the Cabinet whilst Kate Booth and Jayne
2022 should be Living Wage Commonwealth Games
Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council and long-time driving force behind the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 project, aspires to deliver “the best ever Commonwealth Games” in 2022, writes Waseem
Clancy ally resigns from Cabinet
John Clancy, Labour leader of Birmingham city council, has seeen the resignation of his closest political ally, Waseem Zaffar. Last night’s resignation of Cllr Zaffar, Labour councillor for Lozells and
Partners agree new busking guide
Guidelines designed to encourage responsible busking and street entertainment in Birmingham city centre have been formally adopted following a period of extensive public consultation. The aims and principles are captured in a document, which has been drawn up by Birmingham City Council in conjunction with Equity, Keep Streets Live and the Musicians’ Union. Production of […]
Partners agree new busking guide
Guidelines designed to encourage responsible busking and street entertainment in Birmingham city centre have been formally adopted following a period of extensive public consultation. The aims and principles are captured in a document, which has been drawn up by Birmingham City Council in conjunction with Equity, Keep Streets Live and the Musicians’ Union. Production of […]
Syrian refugees – reflections one year on
Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Cabinet Member for Transparency, Openness and Equality, writes about his thoughts on how Syrian refugees have started to rebuild their lives in Birmingham after the first individuals under the UN’s approved scheme started arriving in the city a year ago this week… The story of the Al Baarinis, as reported in a […]
Summit to explore issue of women in leadership
Solutions to break down the barriers preventing Birmingham’s women from positions of leadership are set to form the focus of a summit in the city at the Council House on November 28. The Inspiring Birmingham Women in Leadership summit will explore a number of current challenges facing aspiring female leaders in the city – which […]
Council supports National Interfaith Week
A launch event to demonstrate the city of Birmingham’s support for National Interfaith Week is set to be staged at the Council House later today (November 11). Birmingham Council of Faiths (BCF) is co-ordinating the city’s effort during the week, which formally runs from November 13-20. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Carl Rice and […]