Thousands of Complaints Highlight Crime and Neglect in Birmingham's 'Unsafe' Supported Accommodation Wednesday, January 14, 2026 birmingham supportedaccommodation housingcrisis crime council regulation tenants landlords housingbenefits vulnerability Residents in Birmingham have lodged over 6,000 complaints concerning crime, poor living conditions, and inadequate support within the city’s burgeoning ‘supported accommodation’ sector. This troubling … Read More
Dudley Council Seeks to Lift Regulatory Notice After £3m Spent on Housing Surveys Wednesday, January 14, 2026 dudley council housing survey safety compliance regulator homes inspection decency Dudley Council has formally requested the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) to lift a Regulatory Notice that was imposed in April 2023. The notice was issued after the council self-reported serious lapses in meeting legal … 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
Planners Set to Decide on Conversion of Former Willenhall Pub into 10-Bed HMO Tuesday, January 13, 2026 willenhall hmo planning development walsall council falconinn housing community petition Walsall Council planners are preparing to make a final decision on a proposal to transform the former Falcon Inn on Gomer Street West, Willenhall, into a 10-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). Planning officers have … Read More
Buddhist Temple’s Community Hall Plans Rejected Over Parking Concerns Tuesday, January 13, 2026 buddhist community parking wolverhampton council hall planning rejection transport development The City of Wolverhampton Council has rejected a proposal from the Ambedkar Buddhist Centre to construct a new 150-square-metre community hall on Upper Zoar Street, citing insufficient parking provisions. The temple’s plan … Read More
New Government Letter Sparks Fresh Developments in Solihull Council’s Housing Plan Saga Monday, January 12, 2026 solihull housing greenbelt localplan planning government consultation development council policy The years-long debate over Solihull Council’s ambitious housing plan has taken an unexpected turn following a recent letter from the government. Solihull’s local plan, a crucial document that guides planning decisions once … Read More