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LeaderofBirmingham

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The official Twitter account for the Leader of Birmingham City Council Cllr John Cotton.

Birmingham, England Katılım Kasım 2015
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil·
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Birmingham’s International Women’s Day civic event! 💜 We welcomed more than 160 attendees and partner organisations - #TheRightPath, @RSVP_West_Mids, #WeAre (@Localgiving), @RoshniBham and @WMPolice to the Council House to highlight the work happening across our city to keep women and girls safe. A huge thank you to our speakers, community organisations and frontline services who shared their expertise and experiences. Men and boys also play a vital role as allies, and it was great to see so many joining the conversation. Together, we’re building a safer Birmingham for everyone. #IWD2026 #VAWG #StrongerTogether
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🌲 We are improving parks facilities for our communities 🌳 🛝 Today, Cabinet Member Cllr Majid Mahmood joined ward councillor Shehla Moledina and Genevive Jordan from Friends of Calthorpe Park for the official unveiling of the latest play improvements at Calthorpe Park in Balsall Heath. The children’s play area has been extended and redesigned to support a wide range of abilities and needs and is part of upgrades across three Birmingham parks. Improvements also include: ⚽ Six refurbished and new sports pitches at Senneleys Park in Bartley Green, as part of the Long Nuke Road housing development. 🎾 Upgraded tennis courts and new play equipment at Queen’s Park in Harborne and in partnership with Friends of Queens Park. These improvements have been funded through Section 106 contributions.
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LeaderofBirmingham@BrumLeader·
Wishing everyone celebrating in Birmingham and across the world prosperity, good health and happiness this Eid. Hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with your friends, families and neighbours. #eidmubarak #eidulfitr2026🌙
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Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil·
Today marked the soft launch of our new Digital Inclusion Strategy, a commitment to making sure everyone in Birmingham can benefit from the digital world. 💻📲 🤝 We are excited to continue working with partners from across the city in removing barriers to access, opening up online opportunities, and supporting even more of our residents in building the digital skills they need to thrive.
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Thanks to Hays for their £25,000 contribution to support @WelcomeCIC & the work taking place. I've always said that our city at its best is about partnership and collaboration. We're at our strongest when communities, businesses, the council and others join forces.
Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil

🌟 Fantastic news for Glebe Farm Library and Community Centre 🌟 Working alongside the Council’s Social Value team, Hays has awarded £25k to Welcome Change 🎉 Welcome Change, a long‑established partner of the Council, maintains the building as both a library and a vibrant community space. 📚 The funding will help strengthen the services they provide for residents, including benefit, wellbeing and employment support, breakfast clubs, kids clubs and a popular community pantry. 🥣🎨 🛒 Yesterday saw colleagues from Hays come together alongside residents and ward councillors Cllr Marje Bridle and Cllr John Cotton, to celebrate the boost for this much‑loved community hub. 💛

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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil·
Last week saw the official launch of the new Adderley Park PlayZone in Alum Rock. 🎉 The outdoor multi sport space, completed in June 2025, has been delivered through the Football Foundation’s national PlayZones initiative, with community access now supported by Our Community Foundation (OCF) and the Aston Villa Foundation. PlayZones represents a major investment in community sport and was made possible through £1.2 million in capital funding with Adderley Park now one of five PlayZones across Birmingham ⚽🏏🏃‍♂️ Cllr Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, was joined by Ladywood MP and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, along with community partners, to celebrate the opening of the new facility.
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📣 Calling all Birmingham community groups! Join us at the Funding and Being Fundable Fair on 25 March 2026 at Alexander Stadium. Meet major funders, attend practical workshops, and gain the tools to strengthen your funding applications and grow your impact. 🕙 10am–3pm 📍 Alexander Stadium ☕ Free refreshments 🎟 Registration essential
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LeaderofBirmingham@BrumLeader·
Great news. As my cabinet colleague @mariamkhan29 says: This investment has delivered real improvements for communities and residents across Birmingham.
Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil

Birmingham communities are feeling the positive impact of nearly £2 million invested in the city’s wellbeing centres and grassroots sports clubs through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. 🌟 Funding has delivered: 🏋️ Upgrades across six wellbeing centres 🏃 •Improved gym spaces at Small Health, Nechells and Kingstanding •New LED lighting for the astro pitch at Small Health •New toning table at Shard End 🚿 Refreshed facilities at Linden Road Swimming Pool 🌊 •Modernised showers •New changing areas ⛵ Support for seven grassroots sports clubs 🏏 •New cricket nets at Sparkhill Cricket Club •New front of house receptionat Birmingham BMX Club •Two disability accessible boats for Midland Sailing Club 👇 See below pictures of Linden Road Swimming Pool before and after refurbishment

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Healthy Brum
Healthy Brum@healthybrum·
🧡 Free Suicide Alertness Training for Birmingham & Solihull The Orange Button Scheme offers a free 3.5 hour online session to help you spot warning signs, talk safely about suicide, and offer support. 🔗 Sign up: ow.ly/6BKC50Yorqi ℹ️ Learn more: ow.ly/MZhq50Yorqj
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Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs are returning this spring! 🎉 Running from 30 March – 10 April 2026, the programme offers free fun‑packed activities and healthy meals for children aged 4–16 who are eligible for benefits‑related free school meals. From sports and crafts to cooking, dance and music, there’s something for everyone. 🌟
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📍Six Birmingham wards are piloting a food waste scheme from this week, as part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling Reforms 🏠 Residents in those areas are being asked to recycle food waste ✅ This will help ensure the scheme operates smoothly when it's rolled out in phases from June 2026
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Birmingham Colmore
Birmingham Colmore@BhamColmore·
📣 Calling visual artists - we’re commissioning a new public artwork telling the story of George Shaw (1818–1904). Expressions of Interest close: 8 May 2026. Find out more and apply here: colmorelife.co.uk/george-shaw-op…
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Happy #stpatricksday to everyone celebrating in Birmingham and across the world today. Birmingham has a significant Irish population and I'm proud of the fact that this city is often been referred to as the most Irish place in Britain. ☘️
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@adam_stewart 4,594 new homes completed in 2025, with 6,822 currently under construction. We know there's lots to do and we're working with a range of partners to provide the homes our city needs.
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Adam Stewart@adam_stewart·
@BrumLeader That's affordable homes - how many homes were built last year overall? Your target is meant to be 5,416 per annum.
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Great news. As my cabinet colleague Cllr Nicky Brennan says, we are partnering with developers and housing associations to increase the number of affordable, warm, safe, and energy-efficient homes across #Birmingham.
Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil

Construction is well underway on 10 new affordable homes on Trescott Road, Northfield. 🏘️ ✔️ 100% affordable ✔️ All for social rent ✔️ Families moving in June 2026 ✔️ Partnership with TR Partnership Homes & @MidlandHeart It is one of 5 partnership schemes delivering 453 affordable homes across Birmingham. In the last year, we have delivered 1,000 affordable homes.

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@adam_stewart In the last year alone, the council has delivered 1,000 affordable homes. Construction has now begun on four development sites where the council is working with a developer and a housing association in order to provide 383 affordable homes.
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Birmingham City Council@BhamCityCouncil·
Creating a safer Birmingham for women and girls requires collaboration at every level. On 17 March, partners, professionals and community organisations will come together for our International Women’s Day civic event to spotlight prevention work, survivor support and collective action. Thank you to all organisations, allies, men and boys who continue to play their part in challenging harmful behaviours and supporting change. #IWD2026 #EndingViolence #CommunitySafety #BirminghamCityCouncil
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If you are on a low income, you could be entitled to 15 hours free childcare for your 2 year old 👶 Check your eligibility orlo.uk/gNkGI
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📢 Community groups of Birmingham –join the Funding and Being Fundable Fair on 25 March 2026 at the iconic Alexander Stadium 🏟️ ⏰ 10am–3pm Don’t miss this big day of support, learning and collaboration for Birmingham’s community sector. orlo.uk/G4cHo
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