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
Andy Burnham Considers 50% Income Tax for Earners Over £125,140 Monday, July 13, 2026 tax income labour burnham hmrc revenue budget policy topsalary finance Andy Burnham, the Labour Party frontrunner for Prime Minister, has reignited discussions about increasing the top income tax rate to 50% for those earning above £125,140. This proposal revives a controversial debate about … Read More
New FCA Rules Introduce Stricter Protections for Buy Now Pay Later Services in England Monday, July 13, 2026 buynowpaylater fca regulation affordabilitychecks consumerprotection debt finance martinlewis section75 onlineshopping Starting on 15 July, new regulations will come into effect in England to protect consumers using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. These services, which allow shoppers to pay for purchases in instalments, have become popular … Read More
Birmingham City Transfers: Ibrahim Osman and the Reality of a Restrained Budget Saturday, July 11, 2026 birmingham transfers ibrahimosman football championship budget squadcostratio summer2024 loans finance sport Birmingham City remains hopeful about re-signing Ibrahim Osman, who impressed during his loan spell last season. The Ghanaian forward scored twice in 18 appearances and quickly became a fan favorite. Manager Chris Davies … 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