'Crippling mistakes and mismanagement' pushed Birmingham City Council into bankruptcy - damning report
The multitude of mistakes and 'mismanagement' behind Birmingham City Council's financial woes and the impact on residents are ...
Car dealership plans $15 million expansion in downtown Birmingham
Hallmark Automotive Group in downtown Birmingham is planning a $15 million expansion of its Hyundai dealership at 1424 Fifth ...
Anger over second near-ten per cent Birmingham council tax hike
Birmingham City Council’s plans to hike council tax by just under ten per cent for the second year in a row have been met ...
Thousands of poorly run 'exempt hostels' bring violence and misery to Birmingham streets
More than 5,000 properties in Birmingham have been turned into 'exempt' accommodation, supposedly supporting vulnerable ...
Birmingham Perry Barr MP calls for inquiry into 'embarrassment' of Games village losses
Independent MP for Perry Barr, Ayoub Khan, has joined the clamour for answers over the Perry Barr Games village amid losses ...
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Nottingham city council tax increase won’t be 10%, says leader
The leader of Nottingham City Council has confirmed that the authority will not be increasing council tax to as high as ten ...
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Council leader confirms council tax will not be increased to 10 per cent
The leader of Nottingham City Council has confirmed the authority will not be increasing council tax to highs of 10 per cent.
Seven areas where households face council tax hikes of up to 25% - see full list
Under government rules, local authorities are allowed to increase council tax by up to 4.99% without a referendum. This is a ...
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University of Birmingham and WMCA join forces to combat impact of climate change in West Midlands
£2 million project will help policymakers better understand how the region can withstand the challenges of global warming.
Council criticised over athletes' village losses
The athletes' village in Perry Barr was built by the city council to host competitors during the Games in 2022, but was never used. The BBC reported in August that the flats would make a loss of about ...
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Council tax raid: Calls for DOUBLE-DIGIT tax rises up to 35% as local authorities struggle to hit Labour targets
Britons are warned that their council tax bills could rise by at least 10 per cent as local authorities call for double-digit ...
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Council criticised over athletes' village losses
Birmingham City Council has been approached for a response ... ensure double the number of affordable homes set out in the planning application would be provided.