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
Reform UK Leadership Faces Criticism Over Decline in Midlands Pothole Repairs Saturday, December 6, 2025 staffordshire potholes reformuk highways roadworks localgovernment roadmaintenance infrastructure funding politics Staffordshire County Council, now under Reform UK leadership, has been criticised for a notable decrease in pothole repairs since the new administration took office earlier this year. Data shows that from May to October, the … Read More
Cash-Strapped Solihull Council Turns to AI to Unlock Major Savings Saturday, November 29, 2025 solihull council ai artificialintelligence savings transformation localgovernment automation innovation budget Facing tight budgets, Solihull Council is embracing the power of artificial intelligence to generate significant savings and improve efficiency. As one of the early adopters in local government, council staff have already … 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
Council Tax Premium Could Target Hundreds of Long-Term Empty Homes in Worcester Sunday, November 23, 2025 counciltax emptyhomes worcester housing levellingup localgovernment property taxpolicy housingsupply regeneration Worcester City Council is considering a new measure to encourage the return of long-term empty properties to the housing market by imposing a council tax surcharge. Under legislation updated by the Levelling Up and … Read More
Consultants Paid £325,000 to Develop Plans for Worcestershire 'Super Council' Saturday, November 22, 2025 worcestershire supercouncil unitaryauthority localgovernment consulting pwc restructuring councilfinance publicsector governance Worcestershire County Council has spent £325,000 on consultancy firm PwC to develop plans for a potential ‘super council’ to replace the existing county and district councils. The payment was disclosed during a recent … Read More