❗ We’re cracking down on fly-tipping❗ 🧾 259 Fixed Penalty Notices issued in just 9 months 👀 If you see someone fly-tipping or spot fly-tipped waste – report it Let’s act together against fly-tipping👇

Officers from our Waste Enforcement Unit have today seized this vehicle from Inglewood Rd for repeat fly-tipping offences on Shakespeare Street, Sparkhill. Our investigation is ongoing. Thanks to Springfield WMP for your assistance. Help us crack down on fly-tipping 👇🏻

❗ We're cracking down on fly-tipping in Birmingham ✅ 259 Fixed Penalty Notices issued in just 9 months If you see someone fly-tipping or spot fly-tipped waste - report it 📣 Let's act together against fly-tipping 👇

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Full Council TODAY, Tuesday 16 September from 2pm. Join via the link here https://orlo.uk/1YKry #BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil

Cycling is a fun and healthy way to get around. That's why we're supporting #CycleSeptember by LovetoRide to help everyone enjoy the benefits of cycling 🚴🏼 People can log their bike trips on the Love to Ride app and win prizes and anyone can take part 💚

Cycling is a fun and healthy way to get around. That's why we're supporting #CycleSeptember by LovetoRide to help everyone enjoy the benefits of cycling 🚴🏼 People can log their bike trips on the Love to Ride app and win prizes and anyone can take part 💚

🚗 Did you know that speed limits are being reduced from 40mph to 30mph on 27 roads across the city? 🎥 Watch this video to find out more. 🕒 We want drivers to slow down and make Birmingham’s streets safer for everyone. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ 1/2

This World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re sharing one important message: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. The Samaritans have advice on their website 1/2 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

🎉 Get set to discover Birmingham's unique history, culture and industrial heritage during Birmingham Heritage Week 🏙️📜: 12—21 Sept. 🏛️ Local places and spaces are opening their doors 🚪 to inspire and surprise you ✨. 📅 Book now! 👉 https://orlo.uk/lXXAh

Could you be Birmingham’s next councillor? It’s your time to lead. Find out how you can stand for election in 2026. Attend our next free session. Information and registration details below. 👇 #LeadBirmingham #Election2026 #BeACouncillor

The Panel are meeting today @solihullcouncil.bsky.social. On the agenda today is Neighbourhood Policing 🚨 You can tune in at 2pm and watch the livestream at tinyurl.com/y23fp9xu and access papers at tinyurl.com/5n82yfhu

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including the Cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tues 9 Sept, 10am) Join via the link here https://orlo.uk/hOM6k

📆 Consultation on parking charges at Sheldon park closes tomorrow (29/8). We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. 💚 🌳 Introducing parking charges will help protect & maintain all our green spaces.

📆 Our consultation on parking charges at Lickey Hills closes on Friday (29/8). We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. 🌿 💚 Introducing parking charges will help protect & maintain all our green spaces.

📆 Our consultation on parking charges at Sutton park closes on Friday (29/8). We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. 🌳 💚 Introducing parking charges will help protect & maintain all our green spaces.

✅Our bin collection teams are working today (bank hol Monday) ✅ If you are due a collection - put your household waste bin (grey lid) out at your usual collection point If we miss your bin, please log a missed collection after 1.30pm Find out more, link in the comments 👇

⚠️ We're working with West Midlands Police to take uninsured drivers off the road. 💚 We must help protect all road users from potential harm so we need to remove dangerous and anti-social drivers from the roads and keep our communities safe. 1/2

⚽️ Inspired by the Lionesses’ epic Euros win? Come along and practice your footie skills at the McDonald’s Fun Football Festival in Victoria Square tomorrow, 11am–4pm! Fun games and coaching sessions as well as free face painting, activity books and prizes up for grabs.

🔧 FREE repair workshop alert! Join us on 29 August (10am-2pm) to fix your electric household items alongside experts from @RecognitionCircular. Don't replace it, repair it. 🔌🪛 Bring your items & learn how to fix them.

Officers from the Waste Enforcement Unit have today seized this vehicle from Clements Rd for repeat fly-tipping offences on Yardley Green Road. 🚛 Our investigation is ongoing. ✅ Thanks to Yardley police for your assistance. 💚

📣 The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. 📱 Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. ❗ You will not need to take any action. 1/2

Improvements in several areas of Birmingham’s services for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities have been recognised by national inspectors. This marks significant progress since the last full inspection in 2021.

📢 There are new arrivals at our wildlife conservation park! Our yellow-breasted capuchin, Goeldi’s monkey & white-faced saki monkey all gave birth. 🐵 💚 And a Colombian black spider monkey gave birth last year but unfortunately the mother rejected the baby.

🌳 Love Birmingham Parks? 💚 We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️✨ 📢 Take part in our survey to share how satisfied you are with your local parks 🏞️ and what matters most to you when visiting 🌸🌤️ 👉 Have your say now 💬 https://orlo.uk/CMTDG

We're consulting on parking charges at Sheldon country park. 🌳 We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. Introducing parking charges will help protect and maintain all our green spaces.

📣 Birmingham’s SEND services are improving! After a 3-week inspection, Ofsted & CQC have recognised key progress: ✔️ Stronger leadership & partnerships ✔️ Better early support & access to therapies ✔️ More co-produced plans with families 🔗 Read more below.

The Hundred returned in style last Friday as Birmingham Phoenix lit up Edgbaston Stadium! 🏏 Fans enjoyed world-class cricket as the women’s and men’s teams kicked off their season. 🏟️

🎶 Grant Alert for Birmingham’s Cultural & Music Sectors! 🎭 Birmingham City Council is offering £2,000–£25,000 grants to boost creative spaces & projects via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025–26 💷✨ 🏗️ Refurbishing a venue? 🌟 Launching a talent development project? 1/2

We're consulting on parking charges at Sutton park. 🌳 We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. Introducing parking charges will help protect and maintain all our green spaces.

Today marks 365 days until Europe’s athletics stars race into the Alexander Stadium for the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships! 🏃 We are excited to welcome fans to Birmingham, for a history making Championships, the first time the event has ever been held in the UK. 🇬🇧

We're consulting on parking charges at Sheldon Country park. We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. Introducing parking charges will help protect and maintain all our green spaces.

What a weekend at the Alexander Stadium! From record-breaking sprints to thrilling field events, the Novuna UK Athletics Outdoor Championships really delivered. Congrats to everyone who won national titles and secured their places in Team GB and NI for the World Championships this September.

We're consulting on parking charges at Lickey Hills. We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. Introducing parking charges will help protect and maintain all our green spaces.

We're consulting on parking charges at Sutton park. We have some wonderful parks in the city, but we need to be able to maintain them for the benefit of everyone. Introducing parking charges will help protect and maintain all our green spaces.

📢 Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero exhibition – extended!! 🤘 🎉 Due to overwhelming public demand, the tribute to Birmingham’s own Prince of Darkness will now run until the end of 2025 at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 🎸 #OzzyForever 💜

In agreement with the Osbourne family, the flowers and tributes that have been left on the Black Sabbath Bridge will be moved today (4 August). We have been working closely with local partners to respectfully gather and preserve these tributes. #OzzyForever

You could be enjoying this view! 🕶️ Excited to welcome the Novuna UK Athletic Outdoors Championship to the Alexander Stadium this Saturday and Sunday 🏟️ With national titles, a place at World Athletics Championships and of course the gold medal to contend for

📚 Early years education helps your child grow socially, emotionally & cognitively—setting them up for school success. 👶 From 1 Sept, eligible working parents can access funded childcare for children aged 9+ months. 1/2

Birmingham is to be in attendance to honour Ozzy Osbourne as his cortege and family visit Broad Street – Wednesday 30 July 1pm The cortege will travel down Broad Street from approximately 1pm towards the Black Sabbath Bridge. Read more about this event: https://orlo.uk/79v3X

🎉 Big news for parents! From this September, eligible working families with children aged 9+ months can access 30 hours of funded childcare per week. Plus, there’s more support available—from Tax-Free Childcare to free breakfast clubs. 👉 Learn more: https://orlo.uk/0cNzy

🏆Massive congratulations to Hannah Hampton. 🏆 We are proud to see a Birmingham-born former Blues and Villa star make history with the Lionesses! Back-to-back Euro wins and the first England football team to win a major tournament on foreign soil. ⚽ 🙌

Can’t make it to Birmingham to sign the Book of Condolence for #OzzyOsbourne 🕊️ at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery? 🏛️ The city has an online Book of Condolence 📖 for fans from across the world 🌍 to leave their thoughts 💭, memories 🖤 and messages ✍️ 1/2

👐 We look forward to welcoming visitors to the city this weekend to pay their respects to Ozzy. 🌻 But please be mindful of the environment and recycle any flower packaging responsibly. 🏛️ For details of the free Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero exhibition 👇 1/2

Birmingham mourns the loss of our beloved son, Ozzy Osbourne. From humble beginnings in Aston to global rock legend, Ozzy carried the spirit of our city with pride. His legacy will forever echo through Birmingham and beyond. Read more and sign our online Book of Condolence: https://orlo.uk/6uhkA

Tributes are being laid at various #BlackSabbath sites across the city in tribute to the Brummie legend and icon #OzzyOsbourne today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time. #BirminghamForever

Today the City mourns one of our very best. Our own Prince from Aston, a demon, an angel and an all round hero. Rest in peace Ozzy and thank you for the memories. #BirminghamForever

🎻✨ CBSO in the City is BACK this week and @thecbso are bringing free live music to thousands of people this summer! ✨🎺 🎷 This celebration reimagines Birmingham as a stage, filling the city with powerful, joyful music. #cbsointhecity

🚀 Big news for the region! Yesterday, Mayor for the West Midlands Richard Parker, with Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton in attendance, unveiled a bold new Growth Plan to turbocharge the economy and create 100,000 jobs. 1/2

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including the Cabinet meeting TODAY (Tues 22 July, 10am) Join via the link here https://orlo.uk/uIKg4

📣 Hay Festival After Hours: Birmingham is lighting up The Old Rep Theatre next Thursday 24 July at 7:30pm 🎭 It promises to be an unforgettable night of big ideas, thought-provoking discussions and powerful performances including Brummie legend poet Casey Bailey