Policy Announcement: All Children registered in Birmingham to receive a library card at birth 5th February 2026 This week has been National Storytelling Week, and stories and reading are vital for sharing knowledge and developing. The National Literacy Trust have... Articles
FOI reveals huge scale of waste at Birmingham City Council 19th January 2026 A freedom of information request released by Birmingham City Council last week has confirmed the scale of waste and potential savings that could be used to help... Articles
Birmingham City Council urged to halt wasteful spend on Parks charging scheme ahead of May 2026 19th January 2026 Birmingham City Council’s Labour Cabinet approved on Friday 16 January their decision to impose car parking charges at Sutton Park, Lickey Hills and Sheldon... Articles
Local Conservatives pledge to release £200 Million in ring fenced highways funding to clean up Birmingham's pothole ridden roads 15th January 2026 This week, newly released data analysis has highlighted a sharp decline in Birmingham’s performance on local council highway maintenance. Analysis by the Local... Articles
Birmingham to enter 5th year with no fully functioning finance system as Labour Council Misses Another Deadline as Birmingham’s £170m Finance System Crisis Deepens 8th January 2026 Birmingham City Council has announced yet another delay to its troubled replacement Oracle finance system, confirming that the re‑implementation will not be... Articles
Local Conservatives Launch New Year Message and Six Point Plan for Birmingham 1st January 2026 The Leader of the Local Conservatives & the Opposition at Birmingham City Council, Cllr Robert Alden, has issued a New Year message celebrating Birmingham’s... Articles
Labour move to fortnightly bin collections 9th December 2025 Labour abandons their key 2022 election pledge with move to fortnightly bin collections At today’s meeting of Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Committee... Articles
Allens Cross Labour Councillor Finally Resigns After 2 Years of Absentism. 2nd December 2025 Birmingham Labour’s Cllr Jack Deakin has reportedly resigned his seat on Birmingham City Council as the representative of the Allens Cross ward in Northfield... Articles
Open Letter to West Midlands Police & Birmingham City Council calling for the evidence behind ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to be made public 21st October 2025 Local Conservatives have written to the Police and Birmingham City Council calling on both to release details of the exact threat they were concerned about in... Articles
