Bankrupt Birmingham City Council 'lacks capability' to improve

Birmingham City Council signed off budget saving plans in March including a 21% rise in council tax over two years

BBC The exterior of The Council House, headquarters of Birmingham City Council. The building has two flagpoles outside of it, and comprises of a series of columns and a large archway above the entrance. — Birmingham City Council signed off budget saving plans in March including a 21% rise in council tax over two years

A beleaguered council lacks the capability to resolve its problems without outside help, according to the commissioners in charge of overseeing its recovery.

Birmingham City Council effectively declared itself bankrupt in September last year and is now in the process of making £300m worth of cuts to services.

In a critical report, commissioners said the council was letting down residents.

Council leader John Cotton said progress was being made on improvements and that the authority was engaging constructively with the new government.

In September the prime minister said there was “no magic wand” to solve the…

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Bankrupt Birmingham City Council ‘lacks capability’ to improve

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