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7 Feb 2019

Birmingham Bulletin

Welcome to Birmingham Bulletin with the latest news and events
from Birmingham City Council.

News

council plan

 

Birmingham City Council has published its latest financial plan, which aims to balance a programme of support for the city’s most vulnerable people against continued financial challenges, and growing demand for services

Birmingham Homelessness Partnership Board have issued a response to the increase in people sleeping rough in the city. 

The leader of Birmingham City Council, Cllr Ian Ward, has announced changes to the council’s Cabinet, including a new cabinet member for Clean Streets, Waste and Recycling.

An innovative partnership that helps residents to be more active has been awarded almost £10m in National Lottery funding from Sport England.

Events

Chinese new year

 

Welcome in the Year of the Pig at Chinese New Year celebrations with three days of activities from 8-10 February. There's travel advice if you're planning a trip into the city here.

Don’t miss out on 20% discount on tickets for the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships, on 9-10 February and the Muller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham, on 16 February. Both take place at Arena Birmingham. Use the code BIRMINGHAM20.

Enjoy February half-term fun at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, from 18-22 February.

Find half-term activities at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and other local museum venues.

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast is on at Birmingham Hippodrome from 19 February-2 March.

Popular CBeebies show the Twirlywoos is Live at Birmingham Town Hall, from 22-24 February.

Enjoy a range of family-friendly activities and performances at the midlands arts centre.

Have your say

WM Police

What direction should policing in the West Midlands take?

Take part in stage two of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) consultation and express how you think the strategic leadership and direction of policing should operate within the WMCA and who should be responsible for making decisions. WMCA representatives will be at Birmingham New Street Station on Monday 11 February, from 12-6pm to answer questions.
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