The government expresses 'serious concern' over the governance of Birmingham City Council.
The government said it had expressed "serious concern" over the governance of the city councilUrgent talks were taking place at Birmingham City Council as the government, union chiefs and residents demanded to know the fallout of it declaring itself effectively bankrupt.
Many are also questioning the viability of the annual German Christmas Market and other large-scale events, with the council's funding of the 2026 European Athletics Championships at the city's Alexander Stadium also unclear. The government revealed on Tuesday evening it had been "engaging regularly" with the Labour-run council in recent months "over the pressures it faces, including around its equal pay liability, and have expressed serious concern over its governance arrangements".
Unite, which represents hundreds of workers at the council, said it was seeking urgent meetings with leaders to try to avoid workers "paying the price for the council's or central government's incompetence and financial mismanagement." The council has declared a Section 114 notice which means a local authority has judged itself to be in financial distress and can no longer balance its budget.
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