Council and Politics

Council and Politics

What Burnham's devolution plans could mean for Birmingham

The former mayor wants more power and money moved out of Westminster.

28 September 2026 · Source: Institute for Government

Council and Politics

Government commissioners to stay at Birmingham until 2028

The intervention that followed the 2023 section 114 notices is expected to last until late 2028.

28 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Annual canvass: check you are registered to vote

Confirming who lives at your address does not register you, and applying takes five minutes.

28 September 2026 · Source: GOV.UK

Council and Politics

Police and Crime Commissioners to go in 2028

Mayors are expected to take over policing, after an earlier transfer here was blocked in court.

28 September 2026 · Source: Institute for Government

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Where Birmingham City Council's finances stand

Three years after the section 114 notices, the council has a balanced budget but hard choices ahead.

27 September 2026 · Source: Public Sector Executive

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Birmingham now has 28 women councillors, down from 42

Women now make up fewer than a third of the city's 101 councillors.

27 September 2026 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Council's flag injunction case returns to court on Wednesday

The adjourned hearing resumes at the Civil and Family Justice Centre on 30 September.

27 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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How Birmingham City Council is run after May's elections

A minority administration of Lib Dems, Greens and independents holds 38 of 101 seats.

27 September 2026 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Conservatives bring their conference to Birmingham next week

The party gathers at the ICC from 4 to 7 October, with a secure zone around the venue.

27 September 2026 · Source: Meet Birmingham

Council and Politics

Birmingham the only UK city shortlisted for global sustainable city award

The city council is one of three finalists in the BREEAM Sustainable City Award, for planning policies that push new buildings to high energy and low-emission standards.

18 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council