Birmingham City Council’s ruling Labour group is under intense scrutiny after announcing that it remains unable to reinstate the garden waste collection service, suspended since last spring due to an ongoing bins strike. …
Birmingham City Council has acknowledged that a legal challenge against the contentious Druids Heath regeneration project could lead to significant delays and reputational risks. The large-scale scheme, approved in October …
A recent housing development project by Sandwell Council in Tipton has exceeded its original budget by nearly £1 million. The project, which delivered 18 new flats and bungalows on Beever Road off Toll End Road, was completed …
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 …
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 situation stems largely …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Walsall Council’s cabinet members are set to face detailed questioning on seven critical issues at the first full council meeting of 2026. Key discussions will span housing developments, litter control, the status of the new …
The outcome of a crucial full inspection of Solihull Council’s children’s services is anticipated next week, according to council leader Karen Grinsell. Solihull’s children’s services came under national scrutiny following …
Dudley residents are receiving new bins as the council enforces mandatory changes to domestic waste collection. Starting in April, local authorities are legally required to collect food waste alongside other recyclable …
A planning inspector has overturned Worcester City Council’s enforcement order, allowing a 1.5-metre garden fence at the corner of Columbia Drive and Quebec Close in Lower Wick to remain in place. The council had initially …
Worcestershire County Council has yet to make a decision regarding a controversial proposal to offer ‘golden handcuff’ bonuses to senior officers in an effort to retain them ahead of upcoming local government reorganisation. …
Worcester City Council has refused planning permission for a two-bedroom detached house proposed alongside 24 Avon Road. The council described the development as an example of “overdevelopment,” stressing the importance of …