Unison Calls for Strike Ballot Among Dudley Council School Workers Over Pay Dispute Wednesday, June 24, 2026 strike unison dudley council pay education localgovernment inflation workers services Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school … Read More
Trust Responds to School Places Dispute That Divides Midland Community Saturday, June 20, 2026 schooladmissions education tamworth dunstallpark community parents trust expansion localgovernment controversy A Midland learning trust has finally responded to growing concerns from parents over the allocation of reception places at Dunstall Park Primary School in Tamworth, following claims that families were excluded from … Read More
Walsall Council Leader ‘Horrified’ as Civic Centre’s One Stop Shop Found Stripped Bare Friday, June 19, 2026 walsall council civiccentre reformuk onestopshop services community vandalism government localgovernment The recently appointed leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Elaine Williams, has expressed shock and dismay after discovering the Civic Centre’s former One Stop Shop area has been stripped of all fixtures and fittings. Once … Read More
Seven Photos of Walsall Council's Former One Stop Shop Friday, June 19, 2026 walsall council onestopshop publicservices community history photographs architecture localgovernment memories Walsall Council’s former One Stop Shop served as an essential hub for residents to access various public services in one convenient location. Although it is no longer in operation, this collection of seven photographs … Read More
Major Expansion and Upgrade Planned for Solihull’s Reynalds Cross Special School Wednesday, June 17, 2026 solihull reynaldscross specialeducation send schoolexpansion inclusion education community infrastructure localgovernment Reynalds Cross School, a key special education provider in Solihull, is set to undergo a significant transformation to accommodate more pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Councillors recently … Read More
Meet the New Leaders of Birmingham City Council Committed to 'Restoring Hope' Thursday, June 11, 2026 birmingham council leadership coalition liberaldemocrats greens localgovernment politics collaboration councilleader After eight years in opposition, Roger Harmer and Julien Pritchard have stepped up as the new leaders of Birmingham City Council, taking charge of the largest local authority in the UK with a £4.4 billion budget. Harmer, from … Read More