Birmingham Bin Service May Be Privatised to Minimise Strike Disruptions, Leaked Report Reveals Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham binservice privatisation strike outsourcing council waste wastecollection publicservices labourdisputes A recently leaked internal report from Birmingham city council officials has brought to light discussions about possibly privatising the city’s bin collection service. The document outlines various strategies aimed at … Read More
Birmingham Refugees Express Fear as Reform UK’s City of Sanctuary Withdrawal Motion Sparks Outcry Thursday, July 16, 2026 birmingham refugees sanctuary reformuk council asylumseekers migrants community politics inclusion Refugees and asylum seekers living in Birmingham have voiced their distress following a contentious motion by Reform UK councillors seeking to remove the city’s ‘City of Sanctuary’ status. Reform UK, now the largest party on … Read More
Solihull Residents Face Fortnightly Bin Collections Despite Complaints Thursday, July 16, 2026 solihull council recycling waste bincollections foodwaste environment residents flytipping government A senior Solihull councillor has confirmed that the shift to fortnightly bin collections, coming into effect this autumn, will remain in place despite dissatisfaction from some residents. Councillor Ken Hawkins, cabinet … Read More
Dudley Housing Chiefs Defend Nearly £1 Million Spend on Consultants to Ensure Safety Compliance Thursday, July 16, 2026 dudley housing consultants safety compliance council regulation tenant firerisk legislation Dudley Council’s housing department has come under scrutiny for spending close to £1 million on external consultants, but council leaders maintain the investment was essential to guarantee housing safety standards. During the … Read More
Council Workers Remove England Flags Ahead of World Cup Semi-Final Against Argentina Wednesday, July 15, 2026 england worldcup portsmouth flags council firesafety argentina protest nationalpride football sport Local residents in Portsmouth have reacted with anger after council workers were seen removing England flags from balconies ahead of the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. The flag removals took place on … Read More
Dudley Council Refuses Council Tax Refund Amid Bin Collection Failures Wednesday, July 15, 2026 dudley council refuse collections recycling finance tax service waste funding Dudley Council has ruled out issuing council tax refunds to residents experiencing delayed bin collections, despite widespread complaints and operational setbacks. During the council meeting on July 13, members of the ruling … Read More