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 23 June 2017
Birmingham Bulletin
Welcome to Birmingham Bulletin with the latest news, events
and competitions from Birmingham City Council.
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News
Birmingham
City Council’s residential
tower blocks are to be fitted with sprinkler systems and other fire
suppression measures following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London.
Birmingham
has unveiled its vision and logo as it officially bids for the 2022 Commonwealth
Games. Find out more – and get
involved. Your support is critical for the bid to be successful. Follow on Twitter @Birminghamcg22; Like on
Facebook, Birmingham2022; and join in the conversation, #BrumBid2022.
A
new Ofsted report has found that Birmingham “is making steady progress, and has
taken some important steps in improving
services for its children and young people”.
We're
award winners! The council has been recognised with a number of national awards
across a diverse range of services including its pioneering
bike scheme, school
catering, in building
traineeships and social housing – and a 'Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang' inspired floral display!
Organisations
with ideas on how to encourage parents and pupils to reduce school car journeys
are being invited to bid
for funds from the Birmingham Young Active Travel Trust.
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Events
There’s
plenty to savour at the Colmore Food
Festival, from 30 June-1 July.
Zee Sandwell and Birmingham Mela, from 1-2 July, is the Uk’s Biggest Asian music festival, celebrating South Asian Culture.
Coffee
fans should love the Birmingham
Coffee Festival on 1 and 2 July.
Experience funky beats at the Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival, from 7-9 July.
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Competitions
Britain’s best athletes are returning to
Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on 1 and 2 July. They’ll battle it out for a
place on the British Athletics team for the World Championships this August.
For your chance to win a family ticket to this
event, simply answer this question:
Which female double European indoor champion broke
the 1,000m British record in Birmingham in February?
A: Dina Asher Smith B: Laura Muir C:
Katarina Johnson Thompson
Send your answer and
contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 28 June.
Put Athletics in the subject field. The winner will be notified by midday on
Thursday 29 June. If you don’t win, you can still get 20% off tickets here.
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Have your say
Please
give us your views on our plans to create an energy company for Birmingham.
We
believe there is an opportunity for a local company to deliver gas and
electricity in a more affordable, fairer and greener way but we want to know if
you agree with us. Have your say.
Visit Birmingham Be Heard to see all the council’s latest consultations.
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