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Why Is Birmingham City Council ‚Bankrupt‘ And What Happens Next

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Birmingham's bankruptcy: Causes of Birmingham's Financial Crisis

Birmingham City Council signs off ‚devastating‘ cuts

John Cotton, leader of Birmingham City Council/Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner – both have ruled out a public judge-led inquiry into Birmingham City Council (Image:

‚Deep-seated blame culture‘ at Birmingham City Council ‚Bankrupt‘ Nottingham City Council’s road to financial failure ; Shaun Davies, the chairman of the LGA, said: „The lack of

On 5 September 2023 Birmingham City Council issued a Section 114 Notice under the Local Government Act 1988 (the Act). The decision to issue that notice was prompted by an

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive, Deborah Cadman, also told a recent meeting the council was taking „every action available“ to stop task and finish, but could not

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This is an extraordinary move by Birmingham City Council.. Its financial nightmare has been known for some time after being hit with a £1bn equal pay bill. But Tuesday’s issuing of a Section 114

The council can’t be allowed to collapse and equally forcing them to sell assets to pay off a government loan is likely to be detrimental in the long term unless Birmingham council just

With questions mounting for Rishi Sunak over government funding of public infrastructure, Birmingham city council – responsible for spending £3.2bn a year on everything

In 2023, Birmingham City, Nottingham City and Woking Borough councils were reported ‘bankrupt’. Increasing financial difficulties, including rising populations, higher demand on social care and reduced government grants, as

Birmingham City Council has announced it is effectively bankrupt after being hit with a £760m bill to settle equal pay claims.In a statement the council said

The multitude of mistakes and ‚mismanagement‘ behind Birmingham City Council’s financial woes and the impact on residents are laid bare in a damning new report. Errors and failings were rife

Today Nottingham City Council declared bankruptcy, becoming the latest local authority to issue a Section 114 notice. It follows on from Labour-led Birmingham council

The Labour-run council has filed a Section 114 notice, which restricts all but essential spending Impartial news & intelligent debate arrow_upward Skip to content

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Birmingham City Council is in financial crisis on multiple fronts. Equal pay claims of up to £760m are among the bills it cannot afford. But since the extent of the crisis was

Birmingham declared bankruptcy in 2023, citing a £760m bill for equal pay as a key reason. The 1970 equal pay act meant firms could no longer pay women lower pay for

One year ago, Nottingham City Council confirmed the news that many had been expecting for some time – that it had effectively gone bankrupt.. The Labour-run council joined

All these heavy payments combined with fluctuations in certain budgets, inflation and cost-cutting have led the Birmingham City Council to this point. Birmingham is not the only

Following Birmingham City Council’s decision to declare effective bankruptcy over equal pay claims, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has outlined plans to appoint commissioners to take over

Why Birmingham City Council went bankrupt Like school buildings, our crumbling councils are victims of short-termism and austerity By Ross Mudie. September 06, 2023.

Michael Gove has announced commissioners will take over Birmingham City Council as part of a series of emergency measures for the bankrupt authority likely to include selling assets, cuts

Birmingham City Council issued a S114 in September after admitting it needed help to manage the financial crisis. The Prime Minister has said local people „deserve better

What happens next as Birmingham City Council approves ‘bankruptcy’ notice? Birmingham City Council will receive a further report and an emergency budget next month

It was back in September 2023 that Labour-run Birmingham City Council declared itself effectively bankrupt, leaving many fearing what that would mean for the city. It followed a

Nottingham City Council has issued a Section 114 notice, effectively declaring bankruptcy. The authority says it is not bankrupt or insolvent and has funds to meet current obligations

Birmingham City Council – the largest local authority in Europe – has declared itself effectively bankrupt. The Labour-run council has filed a Section 114 notice, which restricts all but

Birmingham City Council is planning to hike council tax and make cuts to local services for the second year in a row.. The proposed budget was discussed by cabinet

Birmingham City Council is in financial crisis on multiple fronts. Equal pay claims of up to £760m are among the bills it cannot afford. But since the extent of the crisis was

Birmingham’s council leader John Cotton first knew that a legal notice declaring the city was bankrupt was on its way on Monday morning,

In a move that has shocked many, Birmingham, the UK’s second-largest city, has declared itself bankrupt. This announcement sent ripples across the nation, bringing to light the