Proposal to Transform Castle Bromwich Shop into New Pizza Takeaway Monday, May 25, 2026 castlebromwich pizza takeaway planning solihull retail restaurant community development consultation Castle Bromwich may soon welcome a new pizza takeaway. Palisade Properties Ltd has submitted an application to Solihull Council seeking permission to convert a retail shop in Rudgeway House, Hurst Lane North, into a pizza … Read More
Four New Council Tax Bands Proposed for High-Value Homes in England Wednesday, May 20, 2026 counciltax surcharge housing propertytax england consultation valuation reform government taxation The government has unveiled plans to introduce four new council tax bands aimed at the top 1% of the most valuable residential properties in England. This initiative, announced during Budget 2025, includes a proposed High … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism for Lack of Genuine Engagement in PIP Timms Review Friday, May 15, 2026 dwp pip timmsreview consultation disability benefits engagement advocacy inclusion socialcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under fire for failing to deliver on promises of a thorough consultation process as part of the ongoing Timms Review, which is assessing potential changes to the Personal … Read More
Proposal to Transform Shirley Family Home into Children’s Care Facility Submitted to Solihull Council Wednesday, May 13, 2026 solihull shirley carehome planning children community housing council development consultation A proposal has been submitted to Solihull Council to convert a residential property on Radbourne Road, Shirley, into a care home for children. The applicant, Adele Lynch, aims to transform the home to accommodate up to three … Read More
Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Seeks Licence for Late-Night Hot Food Service in Small Heath Friday, May 8, 2026 licence late-night refreshment smallheath birmingham coventryroad community consultation licensing foodservice Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd, located at 430 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, has submitted an application for a premises licence to serve late night refreshment indoors until 1am every day. This request, formally … Read More
HMRC Launches Aggressive Debt Collection Drive Amid Tax Crackdown Thursday, April 30, 2026 hmrc debt tax collection reeves government businesses finance regulation consultation HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is ramping up its debt collection efforts, spending over £5 million each month on private agencies to recover overdue taxes. Between October 2025 and February 2026 alone, HMRC paid debt … Read More