Birmingham Schools Trust Reveals Job Cuts and iPad Reductions Amid Financial Rescue Sunday, May 3, 2026 education restructuring birmingham arthurterry ipads jobcuts neu debt schools funding The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), overseeing 24 schools across Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire, has announced a new phase of restructuring, including job cuts and a reduction in their … Read More
Walsall Election Candidates Debate Over £120m Regeneration Funding and Rising Council Tax Sunday, May 3, 2026 walsall counciltax regeneration localgovernment elections funding community housing development politics As the local elections approach, Walsall’s political parties have clearly defined their positions on key community issues, including council tax hikes and major regeneration projects funded by over £120 million in government … Read More
Birmingham City Council to Fund Urgent Roof Repair and Fire Safety Upgrades at Lindsworth School Monday, April 27, 2026 birmingham education school firesafety roofrepair infrastructure funding kingsnorton safety council Birmingham City Council has announced plans to invest nearly £5 million in urgent repair and upgrade works at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton. This funding focuses on essential roof repairs alongside vital fire safety … Read More
Renewed Hope for Solihull Special School as Funding Decision Remains Pending Saturday, April 18, 2026 solihull specialschool funding send education dfe shirley council autism disabilities Plans for a new 150-place special school in Solihull may not be dead after all, as recent updates signal a potential revival. The proposal for the school, intended to serve pupils aged 11 to 19 with specialist needs, was … Read More
Labour Launches New Fund to Repair Birmingham and Midlands Bridges, Flyovers, and Tunnels Tuesday, April 14, 2026 infrastructure bridges flyovers tunnels midlands birmingham transport government funding repairs The government has unveiled a major initiative to support councils across England in repairing aging and deteriorating infrastructure, including bridges, flyovers, and tunnels. The new Structures Fund, opening today … Read More
DWP Introduces Two New Cost of Living Payments to Support UK Households Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp crisis payments housing support funding resilience financial councils unitedkingdom The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled two new Cost of Living payments starting April 2026, aimed at providing crucial financial aid to UK households. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience … Read More