Written questions

Local Government: Birmingham

Commons · Question 111647 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

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.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 16 Feb 2026

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 D...