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Commissioners to run Birmingham city council, Michael Gove says

Birmingham City Council is facing a financial crisis, with a projected deficit in its budget of £87m and a £760m bill to settle equal pay claims.
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove plans to intervene and appoint commissioners to oversee the council, as it is failing to comply with its best value duty. The government is also considering allowing the council to borrow money or sell assets to address its financial liabilities.
Selling off assets may not provide immediate relief to the annual budget pressures, but it has been allowed in the past to cover equal pay liabilities. The council is requesting exceptional financial support from the government to address its challenges.

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BBC News

Government sending in officials to run Birmingham City Council

Michael Gove accuses the city council of "woeful mismanagement" amid its financial crisis.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Commissioners to run Birmingham city council, Michael Gove says

Commissioners to preside over financial recovery plan that could include job cuts, asset sales and council tax rises

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council facing commissioners’ intervention – Gove

Communities Secretary Michael Gove also outlined plans for a local inquiry into how Birmingham ‘got to this position’.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

'Bankrupt' Birmingham council faces intervention from officials

Birmingham City Council issued a section 114 notice at the beginning of September (Picture: SWNS) An inquiry has been launched into cash-strapped Birmingham City Council after it effectively declared itself bankrupt. Communities secretary Michael Gove told MPs today of plans to appoint commissioners to take over the authority and figure out what went wrong. He said the council is ‘failing to comply with its best value duty’ after it issued a sec…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council facing commissioners’ intervention – Gove

Michael Gove has outlined plans to appoint commissioners to take over Birmingham City Council and to launch an inquiry into the cash-strapped authority.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Michael Gove announces intervention into 'bankrupt' Birmingham City Council

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has announced he will appoint commissioners to take over Birmingham City Council and launch a local inquiry into the authority after it declared itself effectively bankrupt.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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