A Nottingham bar seeks to rent unused council land for outdoor seating, frustrated by slow progress despite agreed fees. Cash-Strapped Council Why Not Rent Empty Land to Nottingham Bar? A bar in Nottingham wants land next door. It’s next to Industry Bar on Carrington Street. The space used to be a car park, where later,…
A failed proposal to freeze Gloucester’s council tax increase raised bankruptcy concerns amid cyberattack risks. Gloucester Tax Freeze Could Have Led To Bankruptcy After Cyber Attack Gloucester may raise council tax. A proposal to freeze the tax increase failed. Some feared it could bankrupt the city. The Community Independents pushed the freeze. It meant losing…
Birmingham councillors approved cuts amid protests and rat concerns. Tax up, services down post ’23 bankruptcy. Birmingham Council Budget: Rats, Tax Hikes, and Apologies Mark Painful Cuts Birmingham councillors approved a budget. This budget might make things worse for locals. The council faced bleak scenes similar to last year. Councillors voted on the 2025/26 budget,…
Council leader John Cotton apologizes for budget cuts and a council tax hike amid Birmingham’s financial struggles. Birmingham Leader Apologizes For Budget Cuts And Tax Increase Birmingham faces tough times. Council leader John Cotton apologized to residents, citing budget cuts and tax increases after the council essentially went bankrupt. Cuts total over £148 million and…
Hillingdon Council risks bankruptcy due to critically low reserves and £34 million savings target. Hillingdon Council Faces Bankruptcy Amidst Financial Crisis Hillingdon Council needs major savings this year, and they must find £34 million. Otherwise, bankruptcy becomes a real possibility. Their reserves are critically low, a new report shows, due to overspending and undersaving. The…
Woking Council receives a £74.9M bailout for 2025/26 and £96.5M for 2024/25 after declaring bankruptcy in 2023 due to debt. Woking Council Gets Massive Bailout to Cover Huge Debt Payments Woking Borough Council nearly went broke. The government gave them a huge bailout. This will protect key public services. The government calls it “Exceptional Financial…
Report reveals Birmingham City Council ignored warnings on its failed Oracle Fusion IT project, potentially until 2026. Birmingham Council IT Failure Damning Report Exposes Ignored Red Flags Birmingham City Council had trouble with a new IT system. The “Oracle Fusion” project failed badly. A report says the plan was flawed from the start, and the…
Wirral Council faces £20M shortfall and seeks government help. Overspending and rising social care costs are to blame. Wirral Council Near Bankruptcy if True Picture Was Known Earlier Wirral Council faces a tough situation. They might have gone broke last year, which could have happened if they knew the current financial state. The council needs…
Council faces a £52.2M budget gap due to rising service demands. Bankruptcy looms without tax hikes plus government backing. Somerset Council Faces Bankruptcy Without Council Tax Hike, Support Somerset Council is struggling. They might not balance next year’s budget. The council has a £52.2 million budget gap. This gap is for the 2025/26 financial year…
A Belfast man recounts paramilitary intimidation, leading to business closure, bankruptcy, and a brutal attack. Belfast Restaurateur Says Standing Up to Paramilitaries Leads to Ruin A man from West Belfast spoke about paramilitary control. Billboards raise awareness of violence. Malachy Turner closed his restaurant in 2018 after paramilitary groups intimidated him. He opened Ribs and…