£7m Expansion Proposed for Birmingham’s Beaufort School to Address Capacity and Behavioural Challenges Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham education specialneeds schoolexpansion capacity safety behaviour infrastructure council beaufortschool Birmingham City Council is seeking approval for a £7 million project aimed at expanding and improving Beaufort School, a special education institution in the Bromford and Hodge Hill ward. The school, which caters to pupils … Read More
Birmingham City Council Meeting Erupts Over Bins Strike and Financial Fallout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham council strike bins labour opposition negotiations finance leadership dispute Tensions ran high at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as frustration over a year-long bins strike reached a boiling point. The strike has cost the council an estimated £14 million, sparking outrage from both … Read More
‘Make Birmingham Safe Again’ Sparks Debate Over Public Safety Emergency Declaration Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham crime violence safety council knifecrime police community youth enforcement A heated debate unfolded at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as Conservative councillors called for a public safety emergency declaration to address rising violent crime, while the Labour administration highlighted … Read More
Solihull Launches Tougher Measures Against Fly-Tipping Following Thousands of Incidents Wednesday, December 3, 2025 solihull fly-tipping waste enforcement prosecution illegal dumping community resources strategy council Solihull Council is preparing to implement a robust crackdown on fly-tipping after data revealed over 3,000 incidents in the 2024-2025 period. Although this marks a decrease of 752 cases from the previous year, the volume … Read More
Five Key Insights on Birmingham’s Upcoming Bin Collection Changes and Fortnightly Recycling Update Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham waste collections recycling fortnightly foodwaste binstrike council transformation environment Birmingham City Council has announced that its long-awaited overhaul of the city’s bin collection service is set to commence in June 2026, regardless of the status of the ongoing strike by waste workers. The planned waste … Read More
Parish Council Dispute Sparks Calls for Apology Over Taxpayer Fund Waste Wednesday, December 3, 2025 dudley parishcouncil budget libdems conservatives labour feasibilitystudy taxpayer council politics Dudley council leaders are under pressure to apologise after nearly £10,000 was spent on a parish council feasibility study in Cradley that critics have labelled a Liberal Democrat vanity project. The issue was raised during … Read More