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10 June 2022

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

Innovative partnership between two councils to tackle health inequalities within Black communities

Birmingham and Lewisham councils have jointly published a ground-breaking report identifying 39 ways to tackle health inequalities faced by people of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage.

Community Games weekend event The Birmingham Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Birmingham next month! This Saturday, 11 June, we are celebrating the route the Baton will travel through our city with a Community Games family fun day, hosted by broadcaster Ed James, at Victoria Common, Northfield, from 12-5pm. Come along and join in the fun!

Find out all you need to know about the Commonwealth Games

Do you have questions about what's happening during the Commonwealth Games and how it will impact your area? There are a host of Frequently Asked Questions about the Games on the Games' website! 

Clean Air Zone sees city centre air quality improve in its first year

Air quality in central Birmingham has improved since the Clean Air Zone was implemented a year ago, and has seen a significant fall in the percentage of most polluting vehicles entering the city centre.

City's new Lord Mayor takes up office following ceremony

Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor, Cllr Maureen Cornish, has taken up the office of First Citizen after a Mayor Making ceremony during the Annual Meeting of the City Council last month.

Crowdfunding initiative to bring community project ideas to life

The council has launched an exciting new digital crowdfunding initiative, Be Bold Crowdfunding, to enable community-led ideas that matter to local people and local communities.

Supporting those in need through Household Support Fund

The city council has set out how it will support those in need using a further allocation of the Household Support Fund. The council has again been given £12.79m from government to use until 30 September 2022 with the focus on essential goods, food, energy and water and those in crisis arrears.

Big Creative Birmingham Conversation consultation starts

Birmingham’s residents and visitors are being urged to take part in a public consultation – the Big Creative Birmingham Conversation – to help shape the city’s creative vision for the next decade. The consultation runs over June and July.

Get set for Birmingham Black Business Show

Birmingham Black Business Show is a one-day event, on 18 June, at the NEC, created to inspire Black business owners and professionals in the West Midlands.

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