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
£2m Investment to Add 200 New Places at Wolverhampton Schools, Including a Popular Parental Choice Sunday, July 5, 2026 wolverhampton schools education expansion capacity primary secondary funding amethyst infrastructure Wolverhampton is set to expand its school capacity with a £2 million investment, creating over 200 new pupil places across four schools ahead of the new academic year in September. The expansion will take place at Moreton … Read More
Reform 'Unsure' if Fly-Tipping Enforcement Will Increase Across Walsall Saturday, July 4, 2026 reform walsall flytipping enforcement council funding elections conservatives scrutiny waste At a public scrutiny meeting on July 2, Walsall Council’s enforcement portfolio holder, Councillor Ian Benton, addressed Reform’s commitment to creating safe neighbourhoods through robust rule enforcement. However, when … Read More
Call to Extend Homelessness Pilot to Prevent Overburdening Birmingham and Coventry Monday, June 29, 2026 homelessness westmidlands birmingham coventry supportedhousing funding pilot deputymayor regional investment The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set to invest more than £18 million in a pilot Supported Housing Funding Programme aimed at tackling homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry. These two cities were chosen by the … Read More
‘Disappointing’ Update for Residents on Two Walsall Rat Run Roads Thursday, June 25, 2026 walsall traffic oneway roadsafety ratrun funding localgovernment council transportation community sport Residents of Walsall’s Hospital Street and Croft Street, long plagued by traffic chaos, pavement parking, and road rage, face continued disappointment as the proposed one-way system remains without funding or a delivery date. … Read More
£18 Million Invested to Combat Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in the West Midlands Monday, June 22, 2026 funding homelessness westmidlands birmingham coventry housing roughsleeping support accommodation socialservices The West Midlands is set to receive more than £18 million in funding aimed at addressing homelessness and rough sleeping across Birmingham and Coventry. This significant investment will focus on providing safe accommodation … Read More