Birmingham Policy Desk

Articles by Birmingham Policy Desk

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  Birmingham Voters Gain Access to 2027 Candidate Donor Disclosures

  Voters across Birmingham wards can now review donor lists for candidates seeking seats that control services such as waste collection and planning permissions.

  8 July 2026, 1:25

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  Birmingham Voters Decide 2% Council Tax Increase for Social Care in November

  Residents across Birmingham wards will vote on whether the city council can add up to 2 percent to the annual council tax bill to fund adult social care services used by thousands of local households.

  8 July 2026, 1:25

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  Birmingham Residents Face Key 2026 Votes on Taxes, Transport, Services

  From council tax proposals to transport levies, Birmingham residents face a series of local votes in 2026 that experts say will directly shape services, household costs and the city's financial recovery.

  7 July 2026, 22:32

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  Westminster Bills Risk £1.2bn Birmingham Infrastructure Projects

  Several pieces of legislation moving through Parliament this session will directly shape transport upgrades, job creation and public service funding across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

  7 July 2026, 22:32

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  Birmingham Delays Full Council Elections Until 2026, Affecting Housing and Services

  With Birmingham's phased return to full local elections confirmed for May 2026, residents face a window of political transition that will directly affect decisions on housing, waste collection contracts and the council's ongoing financial recovery.

  7 July 2026, 20:25