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Local Government: Birmingham

Asked by Sir Andrew MitchellConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 February 2026UIN 111647

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he had had with Birmingham City Council on their best value duty.

Answered by Alison McGovern

My department regularly engages with Birmingham City Council as is normal for all Councils under intervention.

The Secretary of State receives regular reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in complying with the Best Value Duty. The most recent report was the third to be published and it was added to gov.uk on 1 December 2025 alongside a Written Ministerial Statement.

Commissioners were appointed on 5 October 2023 following serious financial and governance failings and they are working with Birmingham City Council on its wider improvement journey to ensure the Council complies with the Best Value Duty.

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