West Midlands Council Tax Increase April 2026 – What You Need to Know Thursday, March 26, 2026 westmidlands counciltax taxincrease april2026 costofliving budget localgovernment households publicservices financialsupport Starting April 2026, households across the West Midlands will experience an increase in council tax bills. This rise comes amid growing financial pressures for many families, adding to existing concerns about affordability. … Read More
Council Tax Rises Amidst Sky-High Salaries for Local Authority CEOs Thursday, March 26, 2026 counciltax westmidlands localgovernment salaries ceos costofliving inflation publicsector leadership budget For several years now, residents across the West Midlands have faced yearly council tax hikes, often exceeding inflation. These increases have added to the financial strain on households already grappling with the ongoing … Read More
Hyper-Local Strategy Set to Revitalize Dudley Council and Strengthen Community Heritage Tuesday, March 24, 2026 dudley localgovernment hyperlocal community heritage decentralization council townships resources democracy Dudley Council is moving forward with an innovative hyper-local strategy designed to decentralize services and restore a stronger sense of local identity across its five historic townships: Dudley, Halesowen, Stourbridge, … Read More
Druids Heath Residents Warn Councillors Over Regeneration Plans Ahead of May Elections Sunday, March 22, 2026 druidsheath regeneration residents councillors developers elections community localgovernment urbanplanning democracy Residents of Druids Heath have expressed growing concern over proposed regeneration plans, warning that councillors who appear to side with developers at the expense of local interests could face significant electoral … Read More
Brownhills Secures Up to £20 Million in Government Funding Boost Sunday, March 22, 2026 brownhills walsall regeneration communities funding prideinplace government localgovernment investment community Brownhills has been selected as one of 40 new neighbourhoods to benefit from the government’s Pride in Place programme, receiving up to £20 million to support community-led regeneration. Announced by the Ministry of Housing, … Read More
Exact Date Birmingham Households Must Act By – or Risk Losing Their Vote Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham voting elections registration postalvote council wards localgovernment deadline 2026 Birmingham residents are being urged to register promptly to avoid missing out on their chance to vote in the upcoming local elections scheduled for Thursday, 7 May 2026. In this election cycle, all 101 council seats across … Read More