Sandwell Council Housing Project Nearly £1M Over Budget Due to Unforeseen Challenges Wednesday, January 14, 2026 sandwell council housing tipton construction budget overspend regulations inflation environment A recent housing development project by Sandwell Council in Tipton has exceeded its original budget by nearly £1 million. The project, which delivered 18 new flats and bungalows on Beever Road off Toll End Road, was completed … Read More
Birmingham Council Plans to Sell Former Office Block Amid Financial Recovery Efforts Tuesday, January 13, 2026 birmingham council assets financialcrisis equalpay propertysale erdington apartments budget recovery Birmingham City Council, currently grappling with a severe financial crisis, is preparing to sell a vacant four-storey office building near a high street to developers for conversion into residential apartments. This sale is … Read More
Nationwide Customers with £5,000+ Savings Urged to Reassess Accounts in January Sunday, January 11, 2026 savings nationwide interestrates banks onlinebanking fixedrate moneyfacts consumers budget finance Money experts are advising savers holding £5,000 or more with major banks such as Nationwide to review their savings accounts as interest rates are set to change in January. Following the latest Bank of England base rate … Read More
Five Moments from a Tumultuous Year for Birmingham Council – Signs of Hope for 2026 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham council binsstrike budget councillors labour regeneration flags elections finance As Birmingham prepares for an all-out City Council election in May 2026, the past two years have been unprecedented and turbulent for the city’s administration. In September 2023, the Labour-led council declared itself … Read More
Staff Numbers Cut as Solihull Council Tackles Financial Challenges Friday, January 9, 2026 solihull council staff resignation recruitment agency sickness budget children workforce Solihull Council has significantly reduced its workforce through a mutual early resignation scheme (MERS) and stringent recruitment controls as it grapples with budget pressures. Last spring, all council employees, excluding … Read More
Pest Control and Cremation Services Among Those Set for Price Increases in Dudley Thursday, January 8, 2026 dudley pestcontrol cremation budget fees inflation council services priceincrease finance Pest control treatments and cremation services are on the list of Dudley Council offerings scheduled for price increases in 2026. These proposed rises will be discussed by the council’s cabinet during their meeting on January … Read More