Crippling budget cuts trigger protests, demanding resignations following council decisions. Birmingham City Council Budget Sparks Protest and Resignation Calls Birmingham City Council met today. They planned to approve budget cuts. Many people came to protest these cuts. The protestors gathered at the Council House. Striking workers joined angry families. They wanted to save local services.…
Family lives in a damp home, children have health issues. Mum says she has waited 16 years for a better place. Family lives in a damp home, children have health issues. Mum says she has waited 16 years for a better place. Family Endures 16 Year Wait in Damp Home Kids Struggle to Breathe Family…
Birmingham Council proposes accessible play area, gym, & parking charges at Lickey Hills. Your feedback is wanted. Lickey Hills Country Park Plans Unveiled in Birmingham Consultation Birmingham City Council wants your feedback. They plan changes for Lickey Hills Country Park. Construction could begin this summer so act fast. They want to build an inclusive play…
Bin strike could disrupt garden waste collections residents paid for. Unite union and council are in dispute. Birmingham Bin Strike Threatens Disruption to Paid £60 Waste Service Birmingham City Council faces ongoing strike action. This action may cause service disruptions. The bin strike started last month, and people have overflowing bins now. Recycling collections stopped…
Bin strikes intensify in Birmingham. Union action over labor changes brings service disruption. Council defends its position. Birmingham Bin Strike Escalates: Council Responds to Union Action Birmingham City Council says it has been fair. This news comes from birminghammail.co.uk. The date is February 26, 2025. Bin crews plan to strike more. The Unite union said…
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…
Birmingham City Council gets £180M to pass a legal budget and avoid cuts amid ongoing financial challenges. Birmingham Council Secures £180M Credit to Solve Finance Crisis Birmingham City Council gets £180 million. This “overdraft” helps them pass a legal budget and balance the books for a March meeting. Without it, more cuts would happen. The…
Residents are worried about increased mice due to uncollected bins for 5 weeks on a Birmingham estate. Birmingham Residents Fear Bigger Problems Due to Missed Bin Collections Residents worry about mice on a Birmingham estate. Missed trash pickups cause this concern, as trash piles up at the Five Ways estate. The bin store often overflows…
New HMO application rejected by Birmingham council after resident complaints about existing HMO impact. Birmingham HMO Plan Denied After Residents Complain: Area Already Surrounded People living there complained. They were upset about drug dealing. Anti-social behavior bothered them too. Violence from some nearby houses caused worry. These houses are called HMOs. The council rejected a…
Sutton Coldfield schools face a health hazard due to uncollected rubbish, attracting rats and creating a foul stench. School Rubbish Crisis Rats, Smell, Health Hazards in Sutton Coldfield Headteachers in Sutton Coldfield are upset. Their schools’ bins are not being collected and this is causing a health hazard. Trash is piling up at schools, attracting…