PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

22 JUL 2026 Clean air poster competition winners announced Clean air poster competition winners announced ANNOUNCEMENT 22 JUL 2026 Updated Greater Cambridge Local Plan published ahead of final public consultation Updated Greater Cambridge Local Plan published ahead of final public consultation CONSULTATION 22 JUL 2026 New archway unveiled to welcome visitors to Logan's Meadow wetlands New archway unveiled to welcome visitors to Logan's Meadow wetlands OPENING 22 JUL 2026 Oxford City Council has submitted the Local Plan 2045 to the Planning Inspectorate for examination after councillors voted to adopt it at this week’s full council meeting (Monday 13 July) Oxford City Council has submitted the Local Plan 2045 to the Planning Inspectorate for examination after councillors voted to adopt it at this week’s full council meeting (Monday 13 July). PLANNING 22 JUL 2026 Oxford’s air quality has continued to improve, with the city meeting its local air pollution target for the first time, new data from Oxford City Council has found Oxford’s air quality has continued to improve, with the city meeting its local air pollution target for the first time, new data from Oxford City Council has found. MEETING 22 JUL 2026 Fifteen creative projects across Coventry have been awarded funding through the Council’s new Made in Cov Arts & Creative Grants programme Fifteen creative projects across Coventry have been awarded funding through the Council’s new Made in Cov Arts & Creative Grants programme. FUNDING 22 JUL 2026 We’ve closed down a shop in Coventry following reports of criminal activity, including the repeated sale of illegal vapes and illicit tobacco We’ve closed down a shop in Coventry following reports of criminal activity, including the repeated sale of illegal vapes and illicit tobacco. CLOSURE 22 JUL 2026 Opening on 10 July and running until 4 October, the exhibition titled ‘In our Nature: the world through the eyes of young people in kinship care’ showcases the work of five young creatives Opening on 10 July and running until 4 October, the exhibition titled ‘In our Nature: the world through the eyes of young people in kinship care’ showcases the work of five young creatives. OPENING 22 JUL 2026 The formal Notice of Election for by-elections in the Southside/Newington and Portobello/Craigmillar wards has been issued today (15 July) The formal Notice of Election for by-elections in the Southside/Newington and Portobello/Craigmillar wards has been issued today (15 July). ELECTION 22 JUL 2026 Princes Street is expected to remain closed into August following a major fire at the former Debenhams store in the early hours of 9 July Princes Street is expected to remain closed into August following a major fire at the former Debenhams store in the early hours of 9 July. CLOSURE 22 JUL 2026 Multi-agency efforts to minimise city centre disruption and make the former Debenhams building safe continue, following a major fire on 9 July Multi-agency efforts to minimise city centre disruption and make the former Debenhams building safe continue, following a major fire on 9 July. INCIDENT 22 JUL 2026 Princes Street closure progress update Princes Street closure progress update CLOSURE 22 JUL 2026 Latest updates on Princes Street closure, diversions and public transport Latest updates on Princes Street closure, diversions and public transport CLOSURE 22 JUL 2026 Draft London Plan consultation (accessible online event, 22 July 2026) Draft London Plan consultation (accessible online event, 22 July 2026) CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Britain’s biggest and most powerful Development Corporation launched to drive £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham Britain’s biggest and most powerful Development Corporation launched to drive £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham OPENING 21 JUL 2026 Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Award completes a £16m funding package to restore the iconic Gala Pool, create a new Community Health & Wellbeing Hub, and reopen Birmingham’s Grade II* listed Edwardian baths to a new ge… Award completes a £16m funding package to restore the iconic Gala Pool, create a new Community Health & Wellbeing Hub, and reopen Birmingham’s Grade II* listed Edwardian baths to a new generation. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Moseley Road Baths secures full funding for landmark Phase 2 restoration with £9.27m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant Moseley Road Baths secures full funding for landmark Phase 2 restoration with £9.27m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant FUNDING