The UK government said it will appoint commissioners to take over the Birmingham City’s council, a dramatic move that underscores the perilous state of local authority finances after years of ...

The Labour-run Birmingham City Council is effectively bankrupt because of a settlement over historic pay discrimination. As a result, it’s had to make significant budget cuts of 300 million ...

After declaring bankruptcy in September 2023, Birmingham City Council has £194 million owed across all accounts in council tax arrears. Among these accounts, the average debt stands at £997.

Birmingham City Council has announced that 'with regret' it is intending to make redundant up to 76 bin workers behind the all out strike that has blighted the city. The tough action comes as the ...

Birmingham City Council approves $1 deal to assume $1.26 billion in assets and debt from water utility, but the deal is far from done as lawsuits and challenges loom.

Birmingham City Council is on the hunt for four 'truly outstanding' local government experts to join its top team on an annual salary each of up to £226,000. They will join recently appointed ...

Under-fire Birmingham City Council has been accused of 'vilifying' striking bin workers ahead of a potential 'new pay offer' next week. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham claimed the ...

News Midlands News Digbeth 'Birmingham City Council is killing our pubs - don't be shocked if we go under' Digbeth publicans - with more than 75 years' experience in the industry combined - say ...

A 9.99 per cent rise for Birmingham would have generated around £50 million into the city coffers, according to our calculations. A 7.49 per cent rise will generate £12.5 million less.

The Birmingham City Council voted on Tuesday to table a resolution that would have guaranteed their share of public funding to keep the local, private liberal arts college from closing its doors.

Allowances paid to Birmingham's 101 city councillors are to rise by 5.7 per cent this year, or just over £1,000, in a bid to better reflect the workload and emotional and financial pressures they ...

A Birmingham City Council spokesperon: "“The council is seeking to renew an existing PSPO in respect of anti-social behaviour and considering new restrictions where anti-social behaviour is evident.