Government-appointed commissioners have said they expect to spend less time at Sandwell MBC as they expect the council to start the transition out of intervention. In their third report to the ...

There is “a lot more work to be done” at Sandwell MBC, which has been under government intervention since March, its commissioners have said. However, in their first report, managing director ...

The number of households in Sandwell currently in ‘temporary’ accommodation – mainly bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) – has risen by an “unprecedented” 345% in the last three years with the council spending ...

Sandwell Council said it will make more than £8m worth of cuts and savings as well as tap into just over £9m from its reserves to cover the shortfall in its finances for 2026/27. The proposed 4.99% ...