Midlands Council Invests £1.5 Million in New Gritting Fleet to Boost Winter Road Safety Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dudley council gritting winter fleet maintenance emissions safety infrastructure environment Dudley Council has announced plans to invest £1.5 million in replacing its ageing fleet of gritting lorries with nine new, modern vehicles. This decision, approved by Cllr Simon Phipps, cabinet member for economy and … Read More
Midlands Council to Halve Complaints Response Time Under New Ombudsman Rules Monday, December 8, 2025 complaints council dudley ombudsman response regulations policy localgovernment resources investigation Dudley Council will be required to respond to complaints in half the current time, following new regulations from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). These rules, applying to all councils in England, will … Read More
Parish Council Dispute Sparks Calls for Apology Over Taxpayer Fund Waste Wednesday, December 3, 2025 dudley parishcouncil budget libdems conservatives labour feasibilitystudy taxpayer council politics Dudley council leaders are under pressure to apologise after nearly £10,000 was spent on a parish council feasibility study in Cradley that critics have labelled a Liberal Democrat vanity project. The issue was raised during … Read More
Midlands Metro Route Highlights Socioeconomic Divide in Dudley Borough Monday, December 1, 2025 midlandsmetro dudley poverty deprivation unemployment socialhousing regeneration economy transport infrastructure The forthcoming extension of the Midlands Metro tram line into Dudley town centre casts a revealing spotlight on economic inequality within the borough. The initial phase is nearing completion, with further expansion planned … Read More
Historic Dudley Post Office Faces Possible Demolition Amid Deterioration Concerns Thursday, November 27, 2025 dudley postoffice demolition listedbuilding heritage decay council revitalization housing urbandecay A historic Grade II listed building in Dudley town centre, once home to the town’s general post office, is at risk of demolition due to prolonged neglect, according to former Dudley mayor and councillor David Stanley. Located … Read More
Taxpayers Face Nearly £10K Cost After Parish Council Proposal Rejected in Cradley Wednesday, November 26, 2025 dudley cradley parishcouncil localgovernment taxpayers feasibilitystudy democracy budget council election Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Councillor Ryan Priest, defended the decision to consult residents on forming a parish council, despite a decisive rejection. During budget discussions earlier this year, Cllr Priest … Read More