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This page collates all the publications relating to the statutory intervention at Birmingham City Council.

The Secretary of State announced in an聽聽that he is minded to intervene in Birmingham City Council using his powers under the Local Government Act 1999. The council and other interested parties were invited to make representations on the proposed intervention package by 26 September 2023.

On 5 October 2023 the Secretary of State announced that, after due consideration of representations received, he was using his powers under the Local Government Act 1999 to intervene at the council. The intervention includes the appointment of Commissioners who will have powers over certain Council functions (governance, finance and recruitment) and the issuing of Directions that require the Council to take specific actions to the satisfaction of Commissioners.

the publication of a progress update letter on the statutory intervention from Commissioners and accompanying ministerial response from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

the publication of the Birmingham City Council Commissioners鈥� first report alongside his ministerial response. The report represents the Commissioners assessment of their first 6 months in post. It clearly sets out the scale and severity of the challenges facing Birmingham, including poor governance and culture, ineffective financial management and substandard service delivery, but recognises the progress the Council has made to date on its recovery journey.

The ministerial response sets out the government鈥檚 intention to reset the relationship between central and local government to focus on reform and recovery, and to introduce a more supportive approach to the stewardship of local councils.

The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, announced in an to Parliament on 31 March 2025 the publication of the Birmingham City Council Commissioners鈥� second report. The report highlights the progress made by the Council so far, and notes the committed leadership of Councillor Cotton and Joanne Roney CBE, and the hard work of many diligent members of staff in the Council. The report also sets out that the journey to recovery and financial stability is far from over and has been heavily dependent on the input, guidance and advice of the Commissioner team so far.