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Birmingham council bosses ‘wouldn’t rule out’ city bid for future Olympic Games

Birmingham council bosses have not ruled out a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games as the area looks to build on what it hopes will be a successful Commonwealth Games over the next two weeks. Local government officials hope the Commonwealth Games ...

27 Jul 2022 at 19:06

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

The leader of Birmingham City Council has said “tough decisions” must be made to save the local authority as unions called for urgent talks to safeguard jobs. Councillor John Cotton said that essential services would be protected after Europe’s ...

06 Sept 2023 at 09:22

Starmer: Versions of Birmingham Council financial distress across the country

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said there are versions of the financial crisis at Birmingham City Council “across the country” as he pledged to look at a settlement for local authorities. The Labour-led local authority, Europe’s largest, ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:25

Birmingham City Council in financial distress over equal pay claims

Birmingham City Council has declared itself in financial distress over multimillion-pound liabilities to settle equal pay claims. In a statement on Tuesday, Europe’s largest local authority confirmed that it had issued the declaration that ...

05 Sept 2023 at 13:25

Birmingham councillors back issuing of ‘bankruptcy’ notice and spending controls

Birmingham City Council has voted to approve spending control measures, after debating a financial recovery plan to tackle an estimated £760 million equal pay liability. Members of the authority voted on Monday to approve the Section 114 ...

25 Sept 2023 at 22:31

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

Michael Gove has outlined plans to appoint commissioners to take over Birmingham City Council and to launch an inquiry into the cash-strapped authority. The Communities Secretary told MPs that he was satisfied the council is “failing to ...

19 Sept 2023 at 18:04

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

A Birmingham City Council report has warned that the cash-strapped authority faces an urgent “redesign” likely to require asset sales, cuts to staffing levels and an increase in local taxes. The report, outlining the authority’s ...

19 Sept 2023 at 13:04

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

Birmingham City Council has become the latest local authorities to declare effective bankruptcy. Communities Secretary Michael Gove confirmed on Tuesday that he will appoint commissioners to oversee the day-to-day running of ...

19 Sept 2023 at 15:29

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

The Government has said it is continuing to engage with Birmingham City Council amid reports that Michael Gove is set to announce plans to appoint commissioners to take over the day-to-day running of the authority. Reports ...

18 Sept 2023 at 12:54

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

Birmingham “deserves so much better”, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has said, after the city council declared it was effectively bankrupt due to a £760 million bill for equal pay claims. Europe’s largest local authority ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:19

Birmingham City Council requests huge bailout as savings plans revealed

Birmingham City Council has requested a £1.25 billion bailout from the Government as it bids to recover from declaring effective bankruptcy, documents show. Budget papers published overnight also confirm the council is ...

20 Feb 2024 at 14:34

‘Terrifying risks’ to patrons at fatal stab attack nightclub, police warn

A Birmingham nightclub where a footballer died after a knife attack may expose patrons to “terrifying risks”, police have told a council committee weighing up the venue’s future. West Midlands Police previously said ...

24 Jan 2023 at 15:54

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