45,000 council houses don't meet Decent Homes Standard Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 Birmingham’s social housing crisis continues to deepen, with just 26.6% of council houses now meeting the Government’s Decent Homes Standard according to shocking new figures released in papers for today’s Cabinet meeting. In May 2023, a report by the Regulator for Social Housing exposed catastrophic failures in Birmingham’s social housing provision, including 17,000 overdue asbestos checks and 23... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives unveil new Shadow Cabinet 30th May 2024 Following the Labour Administration’s decision to alter the portfolio briefs of cabinet members at Birmingham City Council, and Shadow Cabinet Member for... Articles
Congratulations to Cllr Ken Wood on being elected Lord Mayor of Birmingham! 30th May 2024 We want to say a massive congratulations to Cllr Ken Wood on being elected Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and also to his wife Barbara on becoming Lady Mayoress. We... Articles
Government looks to send police chief in to investigate Labour’s Bankruptcy in Birmingham 2nd May 2024 For the first time since the powers were granted by the Local Government Act 1999, the British government will launch a formal inquiry into the failings of a... Articles
Parents and schools ignored as Labour-run Birmingham City Council pulls up the drawbridge on home-to-school transport support 21st April 2024 Papers for the Cabinet Meeting on 23 April 2024, show that despite an overwhelming rejection of the proposed changes to the 0-25 Travel Assistance Policy... Articles
Labour's secret plan to attack library use exposed! 18th April 2024 Labour administration’s secret plan to use public consultation to generate ideas to attack the use of public libraries. Birmingham Local Conservatives have... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Announce Candidate for Bournbrook & Selly Park By-Election 9th April 2024 The ruling Labour Administration at Birmingham City Council, who previously announced they have run up a £867 million equal pay bill and spent over £130 million... Articles
Improvement & Recovery Plan must focus on culture change and delivering services for residents. 4th April 2024 Today the Cabinet agreed on the draft Improvement & Recovery Plan (IRP). This is the first stage of a longer-term IRP. It is the latest in a long line of glossy... Articles
Government Household Support funding for Birmingham welcomed 4th April 2024 Today Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet welcomed the government's £12.79 million Household Support funding for Birmingham. This comes less than a year after... Articles
45% of Exempt Accommodation in Birmingham fails to meet quality standards, as Labour Administration continue to fail on housing. 22nd March 2024 Yet again this Labour administration is found wanting with residents living in the City. A recent report has highlighted that 45% of the exempt accommodation in... Articles
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
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