Solihull Council Writes Off £560,869 in Unrecoverable Debts Wednesday, April 8, 2026 solihull council debt writeoff counciltax businessrates housingbenefit finance localgovernment arrears Solihull Council has officially written off £560,869 in outstanding debts that were deemed unrecoverable. This significant amount includes arrears from council tax, business rates, and housing benefit overpayments accumulated … Read More
Birmingham City Council Investigates HMO Construction Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham council hmo construction safety warwardslane investigation residents publicsafety housing Birmingham City Council has launched an investigation into the construction of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Warwards Lane following serious safety concerns raised by local residents. Neighbors have described the … Read More
Plans Approved to Reopen Long-Closed Wednesfield Petrol Garage as Morrisons Daily Monday, April 6, 2026 wednesfield morrisons petrolstation planning convenience council licensing evcharging retail community City of Wolverhampton Council has given the green light to reopen the former Linthouse Service Station, located on Linthouse Lane in Wednesfield, as a petrol garage paired with a Morrisons Daily convenience store. The site, … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debt Sunday, April 5, 2026 solihull debt writeoff council finance recovery localgovernment tax budget resources Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting … Read More
New Spring Cost of Living Payments Available for Households Not on Benefits Sunday, April 5, 2026 costofliving crisisfund government payments financialsupport households energybills council assistance emergency The Government has announced new cost of living payments aimed at easing financial pressure for households, even if they are not currently receiving benefits. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), … Read More
Plan Approved to Revamp Willenhall Market Saturday, April 4, 2026 willenhall market revamp stalls walsall traders pedestrian planning council community Walsall Council has given the green light to an ambitious plan to transform Willenhall Market. The approved scheme includes the installation of 12 new fixed stalls within the pedestrianised area between Savers and the Compton … Read More