Bold proposals drawn up to maximise Commonwealth Games legacy for Birmingham

Monday, 20 June 2022 18:24

Four projects are being put forward by the city council for funding consideration should the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games be delivered under budget.

A report to the council’s Cabinet on June 28 outlines details of the proposals, which would be formally put to Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) should underspends materialise.

The four proposals (detailed below) cover funding for grassroots sport and cultural organisations, the creation of a new museum for science and industry, a long-term study tracking the impact of the Games on local people and financial support for a bid to host the European Athletics Championships in 2026.

The ideas all align with the City Council’s Birmingham 2022 legacy plan ‘Delivering a Bold Legacy for Birmingham’, published in December 2021, which is itself linked to the Council Plan and has set out over 80 projects to be delivered over the short, medium and longer term.

Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “Although the Games are still a month away, we are now at that point where we need to look at what happens beyond the event.

“I’ve always been clear that Birmingham 2022 is more than 11 days of sporting action – that’s exactly why we have assembled this menu of options, looking at how any underspent money can be best uses to maximise the legacy of the Games for the people of the Proud Host City.

“If the funding becomes available, these proposals are bold in their detail and cover a broad range of activities and areas, to ensure the benefits of hosting the biggest event in our city’s history continues to be felt for many years to come.

More from Local News

Register your baby’s birth at one of Walsall’s Family Hubs

Parents of babies born in Walsall can now register births at one of the council’s Family Hubs.
What's on at Walsall's Family Hubs this Spring

These are just a few of the events and workshops that are running at the Family Hubs between April and June 2024.
More than 1,000 bags of rubbish collected by hundreds of volunteers across Walsall

Volunteers taking part in a national litter-picking campaign have come together to collect more than 1,000 bags of rubbish in Walsall.
Walsall selected for national pilot to transform children’s social care

Walsall is one of seven new areas in England selected to pilot the ‘Families first for children’ pathfinder programme – a national reform to children’s social care, which is designed to keep more children in safe and loving homes and improve child protection.
Former Mayor of Walsall, Gary Clarke

It is with sadness that Walsall Council confirms the passing of Mr Gary Clarke.
Calling all talented 16–25-year-old to join free dance workshops and performance

Young people, aged 16-25 invited to join free dance performance this summer Performance will take place on 20 July at the Athelstan 1100 festival Anyone interested must register by 30 April
A record-breaking 99% of children in Walsall offered a place at one of their preferred primary schools

Today, Tuesday 16 April 2024, parents in the borough will receive notification of the school where their child will start Reception this September.
Improvement plans in place for Birmingham’s children’s services despite national and financial challenges

A series of reports due before the council’s Cabinet on April 23rd 2024 sets out how the council is addressing national challenges in Children’s Services and delivering budget savings.