Birmingham Mayor Raises Household Service Charges Starting September 2026
Birmingham households face altered payments for council services under the mayor's update to local charges beginning September 2026.
8 July 20261 min read
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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 20261 min read
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 20261 min read
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 20264 min read
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 20263 min read
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 20264 min read