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Birmingham City Council 'losing millions' over illegal dropped kerbs blight, claim residents
Authority accused of losing revenue as dropped kerbs installed by rogue traders spread across the city, leaving pedestrians ...
Former CEO of broke Birmingham City Council picked up £469k 'golden handshake' package
Deborah Cadman left the council in March 2024 after a tumultuous three years in which the council was declared 'bankrupt' ...
Musical heritage 'should be part of city's tourism'
Birmingham is the home of Black Sabbath and widely regarded as the birthplace of heavy metal - but many have asked whether it ...
Number of Birmingham City Council staff earning more than £100,000 triples
The number of Birmingham City Council staff earning more than £100,000 has tripled in three years - with 57 people at the ...
Scores of arrests in Birmingham city centre as officers flooded area
More than 40 people were arrested, vehicles seized, and drugs recovered in a Birmingham-wide crime crackdown. More than 300 ...
Birmingham City Council votes to amend camera contract with Alabama Power, increases funding for new public safety cameras
The Birmingham city council approved an amendment Tuesday to an existing contract with Alabama Power that will add about 20 ...
Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council to quit at 2026 local elections
Councillor Sharon Thompson was first elected as a councillor in 2014 and has been recognised for her work towards social change. | ITV News Central ...
Dozen 'dangerous' e-bikes seized during police operation in Birmingham city centre
E-bikes are permitted to travel at a top speed of 15.5mph but some taken off the streets exceeded double the allowed limit ...
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Birmingham City Council bankruptcy: What does it mean for the city ...
This is an extraordinary move by Birmingham City Council.. Its financial nightmare has been known for some time after being hit with a £1bn equal pay bill. But Tuesday's issuing of a Section 114 ...