Latest Parks, leisure and wellbeing News from 鶹Ƶ /rss/20010/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:02:14 +0000 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:02:14 +0000 A to Bee Roads – reducing mowing and helping the city’s ecology /news/article/1433/a_to_bee_roads_%E2%80%93_reducing_mowing_and_helping_the_citys_ecology A new initiative to increase biodiversity, reduce the council’s carbon footprint and help mitigate elements of climate change is set to be implemented during the 2024 grass growing season. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:13:00 +0000 鶹Ƶ’s parks and open spaces promoted through 2023 Chelsea Flower Show display /news/article/1317/birminghams_parks_and_open_spaces_promoted_through_2023_chelsea_flower_show_display The 631 parks and open spaces of 鶹Ƶ will be celebrated and promoted through this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show entry from the city council. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:44:00 +0100 Innovative Trees & Woodland Toolkit launched to maximise benefits of trees and woodlands in communities across England  /news/article/1238/innovative_trees_and_woodland_toolkit_launched_to_maximise_benefits_of_trees_and_woodlands_in_communities_across_england An innovative Trees and Woodland Strategy Toolkit, developed in collaboration with 鶹Ƶ, has been launched. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:08:00 +0000 Have your say on 鶹Ƶ’s 25-year City of Nature plan /news/article/1068/have_your_say_on_birminghams_25-year_city_of_nature_plan Public consultation begins on the City of Nature 25-year plan to grow 鶹Ƶ’s green spaces from 600 to 1000. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:27:00 +0000 City of Nature Plan must be accepted by Cabinet to meet 鶹Ƶ's net-zero carbon target /news/article/1057/city_of_nature_plan_must_be_accepted_by_cabinet_to_meet_birminghams_net-zero_carbon_target 鶹Ƶ will be recommending, on 8 February, that its Cabinet approves a 25-year City of Nature Plan to change the way it manages its parks, for environmental health recovery. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:35:00 +0000 Changes to garden waste collections and parks as a result of COVID-19 /news/article/566/changes_to_garden_waste_collections_and_parks_as_a_result_of_covid-19 In order to maintain the most reliable waste collection services possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, a change to how the council deals with garden waste has been announced. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000 True value of city’s parks and open spaces calculated at £11billion /news/article/454/true_value_of_citys_parks_and_open_spaces_calculated_at_11billion The value of parks and green estate in 鶹Ƶ, in terms of what they offer to all aspects of life in the city, has been calculated as £11billion. Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:27:00 +0100 鶹Ƶ bids to become a Tree City of the World /news/article/448/birmingham_bids_to_become_a_tree_city_of_the_world Talks to establish 鶹Ƶ as the first officially designated “Tree City” of the UK are set to be held between the city council and an international foundation on Friday (July 12). Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:59:00 +0100 鶹Ƶ wins share of multi-million pound parks fund /news/article/431/birmingham_wins_share_of_multi-million_pound_parks_fund 鶹Ƶ has won a place on a new multi-million pound initiative to enhance the future of its parks and green spaces. Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:38:00 +0100 Windrush garden scoops seventh Chelsea Gold for 鶹Ƶ /news/article/277/windrush_garden_scoops_seventh_chelsea_gold_for_birmingham 鶹Ƶ has scooped Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the seventh year running for a display recognising and celebrating the legacy of the Windrush Generation. Tue, 22 May 2018 11:46:00 +0100