Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debt Sunday, April 5, 2026 solihull debt writeoff council finance recovery localgovernment tax budget resources Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting … 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
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
Solihull Launches Tougher Measures Against Fly-Tipping Following Thousands of Incidents Wednesday, December 3, 2025 solihull fly-tipping waste enforcement prosecution illegal dumping community resources strategy council Solihull Council is preparing to implement a robust crackdown on fly-tipping after data revealed over 3,000 incidents in the 2024-2025 period. Although this marks a decrease of 752 cases from the previous year, the volume … Read More
West Midlands Ambulance Service Faces UK's Worst Hospital Handover Delays by Large Margin Saturday, November 15, 2025 ambulance handover delays westmidlands healthcare staffordshire nhs resources winter pandemic The West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is currently experiencing the most severe hospital handover delays in the UK, surpassing all other regions “by some margin,” senior officials have revealed. In October … Read More