Birmingham's £225m IT crisis forces council tax hike
Exclusive investigation reveals how Birmingham City Council's disastrous Oracle IT implementation created a financial black hole, forcing service cuts and council tax hikes across the city.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Birmingham City Council's disastrous Oracle IT implementation created a financial black hole, forcing service cuts and council tax hikes across the city.
Government-appointed commissioners deliver a powerful defence of Birmingham's recovery plan, dismissing critics as 'ill-informed' while revealing the true scale of the city's financial challenges.
Millions of UK households are being warned not to dispose of their yellow recycling bags as councils prepare for a major recycling overhaul that could save taxpayers millions.
Exclusive investigation into Birmingham City Council's financial collapse, examining whether Britain's largest local authority can survive unprecedented £760m equal pay liability and government intervention.