Next Birmingham City Council Leaders Will Lack Full Autonomy Under Commissioner Oversight Monday, December 22, 2025 birmingham localgovernment commissioners council politics elections governance finance oversight recovery The political leaders elected to Birmingham City Council in May 2026 will have to operate under a stringent ‘action plan’ set by government-appointed commissioners, significantly restricting their ability to act … Read More
Midlands Council Leader Defends Transparency Amid Delayed Report on Failed Leisure Centre Sale Friday, December 19, 2025 dudley council leisurecentre sale audit transparency bureaucracy investigation politics localgovernment Dudley Council leader Cllr Patrick Harley has firmly denied any attempt to conceal details surrounding the collapse of the planned sale of the former Dudley Leisure Centre, amid concerns over a nearly year-long delay in … Read More
Birmingham City Council Secures Major Government Funding Boost to Enhance Services Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council funding deprivation government services budget austerity localgovernment taxation Birmingham City Council has emerged as a significant beneficiary following the Government’s announcement of increased funding for councils serving the most deprived areas of England. As part of a landmark multi-year financial … Read More
Birmingham Council Proposes Sale of Iconic Alpha Tower Amid Financial Crisis Tuesday, December 16, 2025 birmingham council alphatower propertysale financialcrisis listedbuilding assetdisposal localgovernment debtrecovery realestate Birmingham City Council, grappling with severe financial challenges, is moving forward with plans to sell Alpha Tower, one of the city’s most recognizable buildings. The decision forms part of a wider strategy to stabilize … Read More
Bid for Councillors' Votes to Be Made Public 'So People Know Who's on Their Side' Thursday, December 11, 2025 transparency planning solihull councillors votes governance accountability localgovernment greenbelt decisionmaking Opposition councillors in Solihull are calling for a significant change in how votes are recorded at the council’s planning committee meetings—key sessions that decide the fate of local planning applications. Reform … Read More
Midlands Council to Halve Complaints Response Time Under New Ombudsman Rules Monday, December 8, 2025 complaints council dudley ombudsman response regulations policy localgovernment resources investigation Dudley Council will be required to respond to complaints in half the current time, following new regulations from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). These rules, applying to all councils in England, will … Read More