Dudley Council’s leadership has taken the unprecedented step of refusing to accept a £120,000 grant from central government intended to fund the Refugee and Migrant Centre (RMC), a charity providing crucial support to …
Theatre groups in Dudley have raised concerns about what they describe as unfair treatment by Dudley Council, prompting an upcoming meeting aimed at improving relations between the parties. Representatives from Stourbridge …
Dudley Council has confirmed that its residential buildings remain safe even as it prepares to invest up to £150 million in essential works over the next five to six years. This programme addresses the requirements set out by …
Dudley councillors have voiced their growing frustration after a recent report revealed the council missed six of its main performance targets in the first quarter of the financial year. At the Core Business Scrutiny …
A major step has been taken towards the opening of a new dance studio in Kingswinford after council planners approved a change of use application for a unit on Dawley Trading Estate. The not-for-profit En Pointe Academy will …
Dudley councillors responsible for children’s services will now undergo more thorough background checks following the adoption of new government guidelines. At a cabinet meeting on 10 September, Dudley Council approved a …
Dudley Council has rejected assertions that it allocates excessive funding to children’s services providers outside the borough, insisting that most resources are directed to local organisations. Youth workers involved with a …
Dudley Council is set to save approximately £1 million each year through a new lease agreement for the Unicorn Centre, a facility dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The …
Councillors in Dudley are calling for swift measures to raise the profile of Halesowen’s heritage attractions and attract more visitors to the area. Cllr Parmjit Sahota, representing the Halesowen North ward, has invited …
Dudley Council is formulating plans to reduce expenditure for children with special needs following a £15 million overspend in the current financial year. A recently published financial report, set to be discussed by the …
Dudley Council’s cabinet is set to receive a report on August 13 outlining the challenges faced by the borough’s Street Scene teams in maintaining the appearance of local streets over the past two years. The report reveals …
Dudley Council is set to consider establishing its own community lottery to raise additional funds for good causes and local events across the borough. A proposal will be discussed at the cabinet meeting on 13 August, …
Users of the Crystal Gateway dementia centre in Stourbridge and their families have expressed frustration and upset following recent changes to the centre’s services, which some describe as having the “rug pulled from under …
Dudley Council’s director of adult social care, Emma Matthews, has reassured residents and councillors that the popular dementia service at Stourbridge’s Crystal Gateway centre is not facing closure, despite recent changes in …
Dudley councillors on the planning committee have been praised for exercising independent judgement by deferring a decision on a contentious social housing application until they visit the site. The application concerns the …