News archive
News published April 2025
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Latest council position on industrial action by Unite
Council leader Cllr John Cotton today met local government minister Jim McMahon and updated him on the bin strike and clean up.
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Household recycling centres keep extended hours over Easter
Our Household Recycling Centres will continue their extended opening hours every day over the Easter holiday.
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Over 11,000 tonnes of waste collected
Since Friday 4th April 2025, our clean-up crews across the city have collected 11,588 tonnes of waste, including the waste taken to HWRCs – the equivalent to 1,000 killer whales.
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We’re working hard to clean up the city
Clean-up crews are out across the city removing piles of fly-tipping and waste that has accumulated during industrial action.
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Birmingham marks 500 days to go till the European Athletic Championships arrives at the Alexander Stadium.
Organisers of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships marked 500 days to go till the event arrives at the Alexander Stadium next August.
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Three Birmingham Schools Granted School-Based Nursery Capital Grant to Invest in Early Years Education
Birmingham City Council is delighted to announce that three local schools have been granted the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant for the 2024-2025 academic year.