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08 July 2022

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

Summer fun with Bring it on Brum!

Birmingham’s summer holiday activities and food programme is back!

FREE activity clubs are available for children aged 4-16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals and for those with disabilities or special educational needs.

Paint brushes at the ready for kids' art competition!

This summer – to celebrate Brum hosting the Games – we’re launching a great art competition for children: My Bold Birmingham. The winning entrant will have their artwork displayed on digital screens across Birmingham!

Get on board and vote Birmingham!

Birmingham has been shortlisted as one of the potential locations for the Great British Railway HQ! And you can have your say in the public vote! 

Council appoints permanent chief executive

Deborah Cadman, Birmingham City Council’s current interim chief executive, has been appointed to the role of chief executive on a permanent basis, following a formal recruitment process. Ms Cadman is pictured with the council's leader, Cllr Ian Ward.

Funding bid set to boost plans for levelling-up city

The city council's Cabinet has agreed to submit five bids worth £82million for funding from the second tranche of the Government's Levelling Up Fund (LUF).

Where will the Queen's Baton Relay be in lead-up to Games?

Travelling over land, air and sea, the Queen's Baton will journey across more than 180 communities and over 2,500 miles of England this month. Want to know when the baton will be in your area in the next three weeks? Find out all you need to know about the Games.

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) consultation

The council has launched a consultation on a proposed Additional Licensing Scheme across the city, which will cover all 69 wards in Birmingham, made up of approximately 12,000 properties, that will last five years.

Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival returns

The Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival is returning for its 38th year, from 15-24 July. More than 100 jazz and blues performances, talks, workshops and film showings will take place throughout the region: from bars to shopping centres and parks to libraries. Birmingham Bull Ring Markets is supporting the festival with events set for 16 and 23 July.

Eid ul-Adha begins this weekend

Eid ul-Adha – the second of the two major Eid festivals celebrated by Muslim people each year – will begin on the evening of Saturday 9 July, and end on the evening of Wednesday 13 July. We wish everyone celebrating a safe and happy Eid. Eid Mubarak!

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