Future engagement and structure

Preparing the stage for a global event requires the efforts of a vast number of stakeholders and partners. Hosting major events is a significant consultative process, from social and economic considerations to infrastructure, systems and space. The coordination of engagement activity within the council and across the Games partnership is critical in the achieving a successful event and securing a sustainable legacy for the city and wider region.

The Council has set out a clear approach in its role as the Host City for engaging with all citizens and key stakeholders across the city. Effective engagement helps foster better relationships between delivery partners and ultimately improves performance and outcomes for all.

The conversation will continue with all of our stakeholders, partners, collaborators, citizens and elected members through a variety of channels and forums to ensure an inclusive legacy is achieved for all.

As a diverse, young and growing city with over 100 languages spoken, a key part of Birmingham’s story are the communities who have made and continue to make the city their home.

As a city we have publicly committed to working to address some of the more challenging issues arising from the experiences of our more marginalised communities. Using our Legacy plan and specific initiatives through the Community Fund we will be supporting projects that tell Birmingham’s stories from the perspective of less visible voices through community designed heritage trails, encouraging connection through language and capturing oral histories.

We’re supporting visibility and representation in school leadership and encouraging conversations about Commonwealth citizenship in Birmingham. And celebrating our communities’ contribution to culture through our Creative City programme (in partnership with the B2022 Organising Committee) and through Celebrating Communities.

How will this conversation between the council and citizens continue?

Birmingham is a city that we want everyone to be proud of before, during and after the Games.

Birmingham City Council will continue overall to deliver on the commitments in this plan for years to come after the Games.