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SAVE THE DATE for the PURE COSMOS project final conference!
Category: Partnerships & CollaborationAs one of the partners of this project, we are excited to share with you our experiences and final results of the project…
Ways to help boost availability and access to fibre-broadband …
Category: Regrowing the CityBirmingham City Council has been approached by Openreach (one of the UK’s main telecommunication infrastructure providers) with news…
West Midlands e-scooter trial to launch next week
Category: Regrowing the CitySwedish company Voi has been appointed to operate e-scooters in the West Midlands, it was announced today.
Rapid charging network for electric vehicles to be rolled out in …
Category: Regrowing the CityAs part of its commitment to cut carbon emissions, Birmingham City Council will start the roll-out of 100% renewable energy electric…
Time is running out for Birmingham business to receive cash grants
Category: Regrowing the CityBirmingham Businesses may be able to apply for a cash grant of up to £25,000, but the clock is ticking to submit applications.
Shaping the landscape of cyber security
Category: Transforming ServicesIrfan Iqbal talks about the improvement of cyber security practice to support the security, resilience and integrity of the city…
Enabling BCC to make better decisions using data science techniques
Category: Regrowing the CityThe Insight Programme is enabling the council to become a more data driven insight led organisation by delivering the vision of the…
Local authorities in the West Midlands to trial e-scooters from the …
Category: Regrowing the CityTransport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Birmingham City Council are leading on the development of e-scooter rental trial in the West…
IT&D Team leverages technology to respond to COVID-19
Category: Responding to City needsAs COVID 19 cases started to spread around the world, IT&D started preparations to mobilise the council’s entire workforce to work…
Revolutionising transport amid a pandemic
Category: Partnerships & CollaborationTravel has changed radically since COVID-19, with air, road and rail transport all reducing dramatically. Meanwhile, air pollution…
Donations sought as schools IT appeal is launched
Category: Responding to City needsAn appeal has been launched for IT donations to help city school pupils whose education has been affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
Why great connectivity is now more important than ever before
Category: Partnerships & CollaborationOver the last decade, 4G, smartphones and apps have transformed the way most people live and work. On average, adults spend over…