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All policy stories from Birmingham.
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.
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.
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.