Solihull School Streets Scheme to Expand After Council Reports 'Clear Benefits' Sunday, July 12, 2026 solihull schoolstreets trafficreduction sustainabletravel airquality activetravel community safety environment council Solihull Council has announced plans to expand its School Streets initiative after reporting clear and positive results from the pilot scheme at three local schools. The program, designed to reduce car traffic around school … Read More
£70 Million Cost of Birmingham Bin Strike Revealed in Leaked Council Report Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham binstrike council dispute settlement unite legal risk finance wastemanagement Birmingham’s ongoing bin strike is set to cost the city council up to £70 million by the end of the year if left unresolved, according to a leaked internal report. This confidential 40-page document, obtained by … Read More
Birmingham City Council to Relaunch £144 Million Oracle IT System Amid Warnings of Potential Teething Problems Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham oracle it council erp finance technology implementation crisis publicsector Birmingham City Council will officially ‘go live’ once again with its long-troubled Oracle IT transformation project on August 18, following an extensive £144 million overhaul. Despite two years of preparation, … Read More
Solihull Council Considers Public Protection Order to Address Youth Gatherings and Anti-Social Behaviour Friday, July 10, 2026 solihull pspo antisocial behaviour youth engagement council crime community safety Councillors in Solihull have come together in a rare display of cross-party unity to consider the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) aimed at curbing anti-social behaviour in the town centre. The proposal … Read More
Hearing to Decide Future of Wolverhampton Nightclub Reopens After Stabbing Incident Friday, July 10, 2026 oxygene wolverhampton nightclub licensing police safety under18s stabbing council security A critical hearing to determine whether Oxygene nightclub in Wolverhampton city centre can retain its operating licence is scheduled to reconvene next week. The City of Wolverhampton Council is reviewing the licence following … Read More
Birmingham Streets Left in Disarray as Students Vacate for Summer Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham students rubbish sellyoak university cleanup residents waste summer council As thousands of students from the University of Birmingham depart for the summer break, the streets surrounding Selly Oak and Bournbrook have been left strewn with piles of rubbish. Overflowing wheelie bins and discarded … Read More