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The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham City Council

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council facing commissioners’ intervention – Gove

Communities Secretary Michael Gove also outlined plans for a local inquiry into how Birmingham ‘got to this position’.

The Independent UK

‘Bankrupt’ Birmingham City Council may be forced to sell off airport and library

The residents and businesses in Birmingham deserve better, said the housing secretary Michael Gove

The Independent UK

What is happening to local government finances and why are councils struggling?

Birmingham is set to be the latest council taken over by Government commissioners.

The Independent UK

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‘Bankrupt’ Birmingham City Council issues report on asset sales and staff cuts

An agenda issued ahead of a meeting next week also contained an unreserved apology for uncertainty caused by the authority’s financial situation.

The Independent UK

Government-appointed commissioners ‘set to intervene’ in Birmingham City Council

Reports claim Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove could announce details of the move as soon as Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove to appoint commissioners to run Birmingham city council

Housing secretary’s move will provide financial and management oversight at local authority, which is in effect bankrupt

The Guardian - UK

How austerity (and ideology) broke Britain

This endless week of crumbling schools, poor public services and collapsing council finances has been 13 years in the making – and even loyal Tories now know the game is up

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Birmingham Council was warned not to host Commonwealth Games before bankruptcy

Council chiefs ignored advice to focus on ‘serious’ financial problems

The Independent UK

Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

The Independent UK

Birmingham council leader Zooms ‘on holiday in New York’ as authority ‘goes bankrupt’

Labour council leaderJohn Cotton is reportedly in the Big Apple for his 50th birthday while the city council faces major crisis

The Independent UK

Why is Nottingham City Council effectively bankrupt, and what does Section 114 mean?

Nottingham joins a growing list of local councils that have declared effective bankruptcy by raising a Section 114 notice

Evening Standard

‘Labour cannot be allowed to bankrupt Britain’, claims Sunak

The Prime Minister criticised Labour’s record running Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Former adviser says hosting Commonwealth Games was ‘a step too far’

Max Caller said cutbacks could have been avoided if steps were taken earlier to address issues at Birmingham City Council.

The Independent UK

Starmer: Versions of Birmingham Council financial distress across the country

Birmingham City Council is to halt all new spending due to declaring itself effectively bankrupt on Tuesday.

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Call for talks to safeguard jobs amid ‘tough decisions’ at Birmingham council

The council does not have the money to pay off an equal pay liability, estimated to be more than £1 billion.

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Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

Evening Standard

Why is Birmingham City Council effectively bankrupt, and what does it mean?

Birmingham City Council is in severe financial distress... and may now face commissioners’ intervention

The Independent UK

City council’s financial issues ‘deeply disturbing’, West Midlands Mayor says

Andy Street said it was not for him to conduct an inquisition ‘however severely there needs to be one’ after Birmingham City Council’s announcement.

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Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt - OLD

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

Evening Standard

Birmingham City Council in financial distress over equal pay claims

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop.

Zenger

Rats Invading Neighborhood Due To Mountains Of Trash

Massive peaks of fly-tipped trash have been thrown in an alleyway obstructing homeowners' lives.

The Independent UK

‘We live on Britain’s grimmest streets where rubbish can be seen from space’

‘The council does have a duty to help because it’s a huge health and safety hazard. You can see it on Google Earth so you can see it from space’

The Independent UK

Judge-led inquiry to be launched at city council with £760m equal pay bill

Birmingham City Council is also facing a large bill due to errors with an IT system

Daily Mirror

Anger at Grenfell sprinkler delays which are fitted in just one in FIVE tower blocks

The cost of sprinklers is estimated at £500,000 per block. Birmingham City Council has spent £93million on 181 systems in its stock of 188 high-rises – 64% of the sprinkler installations in the survey.

Daily Mirror

The tower block where families are left gagging from 'smells of sewage and death'

Pleck House tower block in Birmingham has been left stinking of sewage due to a blocked waste pipe for weeks and the foul smell has left residents gagging

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