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Birmingham City Council: Staff

Asked by Laurence TurnerLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 April 2025UIN 43306

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of her Department's intervention at Birmingham City Council since October 2023.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Commissioners’ fees and expenses are published on Birmingham City Council’s website at regular three-month intervals. There are additional costs associated with the admin support team provided by Birmingham City Council. Commissioners’ fees and expenses for one year were just over £1.3m.

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