/news °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 02 May 2024 20:45:54 +0000 Thu, 02 May 2024 20:45:54 +0000 /news/article/1446/graeme_betts_cbe_becomes_honorary_professor_at_university_of_birmingham Graeme Betts CBE, Director of Adult Social Services and Acting Chief Executive at °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø has been appointed Honorary Professor of Social Care at the University of Birmingham. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:57:00 +0100 /news/article/1445/british_kabaddi_league_grand_final_to_be_held_in_birmingham Birmingham is preparing to host the British Kabaddi League Grand Final on 18 and 19 May at Nechells Wellbeing Centre – with tickets going on sale next week (1 May 2024). Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:10:00 +0100 /news/article/1443/dates_for_birminghams_frankfurt_christmas_market_2024 Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas Market to return to mark its 24th year in the city. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:41:00 +0100 /news/article/1442/reception_national_offer_day_statistics_2024 Details of the reception national offer day for Birmingham Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:29:00 +0100 /news/article/1441/improvement_plans_in_place_for_birminghams_childrens_services_despite_national_and_financial_challenges A series of reports due before the council’s Cabinet on 23 April 23 2024 sets out how the council is addressing national challenges in Children’s Services and delivering budget savings. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:54:00 +0100 /news/article/1440/public_consultation_on_birmingham_libraries_starts_today People in Birmingham are being invited to help shape the future of the library services in the city through a public consultation which includes online and in-person engagements. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:52:00 +0100 /news/article/1439/standards_committee_decision The city council's standards committee panel has made a decision regarding a code of conduct complaint. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:47:00 +0000 /news/article/1438/deborah_cadman_to_leave_the_city_council °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø has today announced that Deborah Cadman OBE will stand down as Chief Executive on 22nd March 2024 after almost three years in charge. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:16:00 +0000 /news/article/1437/birmingham_city_council_and_local_college_unite_to_tackle_regional_construction_skills_shortage_and_boost_employment The new alliance will unite the construction sector to help deliver the workforce and skills pipeline to match demand Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:10:00 +0000 /news/article/1436/working_together_with_communities_to_ensure_a_safe_ramadan_for_all With Ramadan due to begin on Sunday (10 March 2024), °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø is working with West Midlands Police, community groups and mosques to ensure it is observed safely. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:38:00 +0000 /news/article/1435/transforming_neglected_empty_homes_into_new_family_homes Homes left empty and abandoned are being transformed and brought back into use all year round by °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø's empty homes team. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:39:00 +0000 /news/article/1434/international_womens_day_call_for_artists_to_create_a_southside_district_mural The search for Birmingham artists to transform a city centre site into a mural to highlight help available for those experiencing domestic abuse, is launched today (8 March 2024) Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:52:00 +0000 /news/article/1433/a_to_bee_roads_%E2%80%93_reducing_mowing_and_helping_the_citys_ecology A new initiative to increase biodiversity, reduce the council’s carbon footprint and help mitigate elements of climate change is set to be implemented during the 2024 grass growing season. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:13:00 +0000 /news/article/1432/secondary_school_transfer_day_-_offers_at_1_march_2024 Pupils will today find out which secondary school they will attend in September. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:20:00 +0000 /news/article/1431/city_council_granted_full_injunction_to_ban_street_cruising A High Court order banning street cruising across Birmingham has been granted to °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø, after its application was heard at Birmingham High Court yesterday (27 February 2024) Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:41:00 +0000 /news/article/1430/budget_proposals_20245_and_20256 °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø has published details of budget proposals for the next two years, 2024/5 and 2025/6. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:18:00 +0000 /news/article/1429/council_tenants_begin_to_move_into_new_homes_using_the_latest_energy-saving_technologies_on_gressel_lane Works on 36 new family council houses using the latest energy-saving technologies have been completed off Gressel Lane, East Birmingham, and council tenants have begun to move in. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:45:00 +0000 /news/article/1428/more_than_165000_schoolchildren_receive_supermarket_vouchers_this_half_term °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø has issued over £3m worth of supermarket vouchers to support thousands of families across the city during the February half-term. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:01:00 +0000 /news/article/1427/veolia_awarded_10-year_contract_to_treat_the_citys_waste_and_recycling_and_operate_the_recycling_centres °ÄÃÅÆÆÂëÍø has appointed Veolia UK to manage the city’s network of household recycling centres (HRCs), energy recovery facility (ERF) and waste transfer stations until 2034. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:24:00 +0000 /news/article/1426/perry_barr_household_recycling_centre_reopens_to_residents Perry Barr’s upgraded Household Recycling Centre (HRC) has today reopened to residents. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:54:00 +0000