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Industrial Disputes: Birmingham City Council

Commons · Question 22073 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has the (a) Secretary of State and (b) Minister for Local Government had with (i) Birmingham City Council, (ii) the Best Value intervention team, (iii) trade uni

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 11 Sep 2026

During the acute phase of the waste dispute last year, the Government took decisive action in lock step with the Council to ensure waste in the city was safely and sustainably managed. The result was to establish a regular, reliable waste collection servi...