Programme for legacy initiatives

Putting us on the map

City Challenge and Response

Community, cohesion and pride.

Short Term 2021 to 2022 (including Games)

  • Deliver the Stronger Communities programme
  • Deliver the Celebrating Communities and Creative City community fund programmes
  • Deliver City Centre legibility programme and the City Dressing Strategy to ensure the city is dressed ready for the Games
  • Deliver the Host City Volunteers programme and ensure the volunteer workforce are signposted to ongoing volunteering opportunities beyond the Games

Medium Term 2021 to 2024

  • Ensure culture becomes integrated into masterplans as good practice
  • Establish a city community stakeholder panel by involving and enabling our diverse communities to play an active role in civic society and putting citizens voice at the heart of decision-making

Long Term 2021 to 2024+

  • Welcoming Flagship Programme: Working with key partners, develop a viable and sustainable annual cultural event in 2023 called the Birmingham International Festival
  • Develop and deliver a new Cultural Strategy 2022 to 2030 to ensure Birmingham continues to attract major events
  • Strengthen and support the long-term viability of new and existing small community groups, particularly those that have become known as a result of the Games Celebrating Communities fund