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Zaker Choudhry installed as Lord Mayor of Birmingham

The Bordesley Green councillor, who arrived in the city aged 14 in 1969, becomes the city's first citizen for the year.

20 May 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

The first budget since the Section 114 notice was lifted also protects libraries and funds youth services to tackle knife crime.

3 March 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

Almost two and a half years after its Section 114 notice, the council has published a balanced budget with extra money for cleaner, safer streets.

3 February 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

A recording suggested agency workers who joined picket lines would not get permanent jobs, as questions grow over the equal pay figure.

15 October 2025 Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

The all-out strike by Unite members began on 11 March over the removal of the WRCO role.

1 April 2025 Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Ayoub Khan unseats Khalid Mahmood, while Labour wins back Northfield from the Conservatives.

5 July 2024 Source: Wikipedia

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The Manchester chief executive, who started as a council apprentice at 16, is coming home.

6 June 2024 Source: Birmingham City Council

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John Cotton warns of "painful financial decisions" as reports on Oracle and governance go to cabinet.

6 December 2023 Source: Birmingham City Council

Council and Politics

Equal pay claims and a troubled Oracle IT system are blamed for the crisis at Europe's largest local authority.

6 September 2023 Source: Wikipedia

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Six of the 13 constituencies worst hit by fuel poverty in the country are in Birmingham.

12 October 2022 Source: Birmingham City Council