'Council of the Year' thanks city businesses

City of Wolverhampton Council would like to thank the city's business community for the important part its strong partnership working contributed to being crowned Council of the Year at the ‘Oscars of local government’.

The council was the star of the show at the Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards as it scooped three other awards.

The MJ Awards are open to all councils across the country and are judged by a panel of leading experts.

This year City of Wolverhampton Council was a finalist in seven out of the 14 categories – which was more than any other council.

As well as winning the top accolade of Council of the Year, City of Wolverhampton Council also took home Most Improved Council, Senior Leadership Team of the Year and Excellence in Governance and Scrutiny.

It was also highly commended in the Impact and Learning in Children’s Services category.

Winning four awards is a record. Read more...

Food festival popular as part of 'Visit the City'

Almost 10,000 free tickets have been snapped up for City of Wolverhampton’s inaugural Festival of Food and Drink.

The weekend festival on Saturday, July 8 (1pm-8pm) and Sunday 9 (12pm-7pm) is the flagship event of this year’s packed ‘Visit the City of Wolverhampton’ programme.

City partners have also come together to entice residents and visitors with a host of other free or purse-friendly activities and offers between Friday, June 30 and Sunday, July 16. Read more...

June 23  |  Issue 49

Alternative Giving Campaign provides help and improves city centre for all

City of Wolverhampton’s Alternative Giving Campaign has come into focus during Small Charity Week, which ends tomorrow (Saturday).

The aim is to highlight the work of the three city charities who benefit from and support the campaign – P3 Navigator, Wolverhampton Street Pastors and St George’s HUB - and also how it makes the city centre a more welcoming place for visitors. 

The Alternative Giving Campaign encourages people to donate money directly to local charities set up to support the homeless, rather than giving it directly to someone begging on the city centre streets. Watch video...

For more information on the Alternative Giving Campaign visit wolverhamptonchange.co.uk.

Jobs boost as permission granted to convert Peel Retail Park unit to gym

A further unit on a gateway retail park has been snapped up as its rejuvenation continues - and it delivers more jobs to the City of Wolverhampton.

The Peel Centre was devastated by a major blaze in 2011.

Now, the JD Gyms chain has been granted planning permission by the council to convert Unit 1, previously used by JJB Sports, into a gym.

It is investing £2 million into the Peel Retail Park site off Stafford Street, creating 19 full-time jobs. Read more...