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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…
Share your views on how you've been impacted by Covid-19
Category: Regrowing the CityThis has been a difficult time for everyone and we want to hear from you about the impact that COVID-19 and the lockdown measures have…
Over £160 million grant support processed for local businesses
Category: Responding to City needsBirmingham City Council’s rapid Covid-19 response to ensure financial support for local businesses impacted by the pandemic
Sustaining public services through the Covid-19 crisis with …
Category: Responding to City needsA timely digital transformation program has helped Birmingham City Council to keep serving a community of 1.1 million through the…
New tech solution enable democratic business continuity during …
Category: Responding to City needsBirmingham City Council’s IT & Digital Service develops bespoke technical solution that enables the democratic process to continue…
Work starts on 300km autonomous vehicle test route
Category: Partnerships & CollaborationA 300km Midlands Future Mobility test environment – spanning from Coventry to Birmingham – will see autonomous vehicles trialled…
Birmingham CC’s response to COVID-19
Category: Responding to City needsWe have worked closed with the NHS, universities, schools and businesses across Birmingham to prepare for significant changes ahead,…