'Jaw-droppingly bad' report criticises council
A "crippling" failed attempt to implement an IT system and "inadequate" housing services were among the problems that plagued ...
‘I feel ashamed’ - Birmingham councillors react to damning report on council’s financial turmoil
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Couple's plea over decade of anti-social behaviour
Harry, a retired factory worker in his early 80s, says he has considered taking his own life after being overcome with anxiety linked to problem neighbours in Birmingham. He told the BBC he had ...
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 ...
'Crippling mistakes and mismanagement' pushed Birmingham City Council into bankruptcy - damning report
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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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Birmingham city suing short-term rental owner after 3 shootouts in College Hills neighborhood
The city of Birmingham is taking the owner of this rental property on 5th Street West to court for allegedly being a public ...
How to check if you're one of 400,000 homeowners overpaying council tax
Eight councils have proposed asking the government if they can raise their taxes above the legal limit, but many residents ...
Avison Young wins Alexander Stadium brief
Consultancy Avison Young has been appointed as property manager for the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The athletics ...
Mapped: The areas where residents face council tax hikes of up to 25%
More than four million households will face council tax hikes of up to five times the legal limit from April, according to ...
STEPHEN GLOVER: No more taxes was Labour's promise.The last time I looked council tax WAS a tax - and it's about to rocket
Not long after her disastrous Budget last October, Rachel Reeves declared that she was 'not coming back with more borrowing and more taxes'.
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The eight places where council tax is set to rise by up to 25% - mapped
Any request to raise council tax beyond the threshold is considered by central government on a case-by-case basis. Around 4.4 million residents in eight local authorities are set be impacted by ...