Birmingham Council commissioners not ready to leave
Government commissioners overseeing Birmingham City Council's financial recovery say they are not ready to depart, despite work on an 'assurance plan'. Progress noted, but major challenges remain.
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Birmingham Council's Four Major Risks Amid Recovery
Government commissioners warn of four critical risks, including the bins strike and equal pay liability, facing Birmingham City Council despite 'positive' steps. Read the latest on the authority's fragile financial future.
MPs urge new Archbishop to stop £100m slavery payments
A cross-party group of 27 MPs and peers warns the Church of England's £100m slavery reparations plan sets a 'worrying precedent'. Read their full appeal to the incoming Archbishop.
Birmingham's 2026 leaders face strict financial controls
Future Birmingham council leaders elected in 2026 will lack full autonomy, bound by a government-imposed action plan to ensure financial stability. Discover the binding roadmap for recovery.
Birmingham's new council leaders will have limited freedom
Government commissioners will oversee Birmingham City Council after the 2026 elections, restricting new leaders' autonomy with a strict action plan. Discover the roadmap for recovery.
Council fixers may stay in Birmingham until 2028
The government's lead commissioner warns a 'that'll do' attitude must be broken for Birmingham City Council to recover. Key financial deadlines are set for early 2025.
Birmingham Council commissioners extended until at least 2028
Government commissioners will oversee Birmingham City Council until at least 2028. The ongoing bins strike and equal pay liabilities are key challenges slowing the council's recovery.
Labour to scrap Police and Crime Commissioners
Labour announces it will scrap Police and Crime Commissioners, calling them a 'failed experiment'. The move aims to save £100m for frontline policing.
Birmingham commissioners hit back at bankruptcy critics
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.
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