Urgent Fire Safety and Roof Replacement Works Needed at Birmingham School Thursday, April 23, 2026 fire safety maintenance school birmingham roof repairs council education refurbishment Birmingham City Council has announced urgent fire safety repairs are necessary at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton to comply with current safety regulations. A recent fire risk assessment revealed that the school’s fire … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Speculative Applications for Children’s Homes in Solihull Thursday, April 23, 2026 children homes solihull planning safeguarding council care applications speculation councillors Concerns have been mounting over a significant rise in “speculative applications” to convert residential properties into children’s care homes across Solihull. Local Democracy Reporting Service has closely monitored numerous … Read More
Political Parties in Walsall Take Stands on Leather Museum Relocation Ahead of Local Elections Wednesday, April 22, 2026 walsall leathermuseum relocation heritage localelections council community politics budget conservation As the local elections approach in Walsall, all seven political parties have declared their positions on the contentious plan to relocate the Leather Museum. The proposal, originally introduced by former council leader Garry … Read More
Councillors Denounce Two-Year Delay in Dudley Leisure Centre Sale Report as ‘Unacceptable’ Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dudley council leisurecentre audit investigation sale delay accountability localgovernment transparency Dudley councillors have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a two-year delay in the publication of a report detailing the failed sale of a former leisure centre on Wellington Road. During the Audit Committee meeting on April … Read More
Homeless Birmingham Family Split Across Hotel Rooms Wins Council Payout Tuesday, April 21, 2026 homelessness birmingham council compensation eviction accommodation ombudsman complaint housing temporaryhousing Birmingham City Council has been ordered to pay £500 in compensation to a homeless father after council negligence forced his family to live in two separate bed and breakfast rooms for weeks without access to cooking … Read More
No Shame in ‘Potholes by Postcode’ Deals as Dudley Lib Dem Leader Urges Others to Follow Monday, April 20, 2026 dudley liberaldemocrats politics council budget roadrepairs localelections cllrpriest coalition community Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr Ryan Priest, has openly defended what critics have dubbed ‘potholes by postcode’ deals with Conservative council leaders. These arrangements prioritize road repairs in council areas … Read More