Podcasts about Birmingham City Council

There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during a dispute between the city and its trash collectors. It is a sore sight for the eyes and offensive to the nose. Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space, and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse. “You can see the juice flowing out of the bags onto the road. It stinks,” Naeem Yousef said. “It's bringing down the areas. People are saying, ‘Look at these areas, how dirty these people are.'” Members of Unite, the union representing garbage truck workers, walked off the job on March 11 over the elimination of a job position and painful pay cuts. The council said it had made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs, and the jobs being eliminated were unnecessary. The Labour-run Birmingham City Council is effectively bankrupt because of a settlement over historic pay discrimination. As a result, it's had to make significant budget cuts of 300 million pounds ($383 million) over two years and is only providing services required by law, including waste collection. As heaps of black bags littered sidewalks, with their contents spilling out of holes chewed by critters, the city council declared a major incident to bring in additional cleanup crews and vehicles. Photos on news sites and social media show furniture, mattresses and car bumpers illegally dumped alongside bulging trash bags. In one neighborhood, garbage sacks were set ablaze. “Our priority is tackling the misery and disruption for residents,” Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister, said. “It is essential to protect public health by tackling the backlog of waste.” Kevin Hollinrake, a Conservative Member of Parliament, said the situation was “a national embarrassment” and could become a public health emergency. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

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In the UK, Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident, as a strike by waste removal workers has led to the build-up of more than 17,000 tonnes of rubbish on the city's streets, rising piles of rubbish outside homes, and a growing rodent problem. Our London Correspondent, Tommy Meskill, sent us this report...

UK Is Dying – Rats, Rubbish & Ruin #UK politics #Birmingham rubbish crisis #UK decline #bin strike #UNITE Union Is Britain becoming a Third World country? In this explosive video, Jon Gaunt exposes the shocking state of Birmingham and the wider UK, where overflowing rubbish, broken infrastructure, and political failure have left many areas looking like war zones. From rat-infested streets to dustbin worker strikes, Birmingham City Council has collapsed under the weight of incompetence, debt, and neglect — and it's not just Birmingham. Cities across the United Kingdom are plagued by crime, poverty, homelessness, and overcrowding. Gaunty takes a hard look at how Labour, local councils, and national government have failed to maintain our public services — from the NHS to housing and law and order. Jon asks, is the UNITE Union controlling Labour's policy decisions? Is the UK infrastructure beyond saving? With potholes, rubbish mountains, and inner-city decline, are we spiralling into a national crisis? This is a no-holds-barred political commentary on the decline of Britain, calling out both government and public apathy. If you care about the future of the UK, want honest debate, and believe in free speech, don't miss this. � Like, comment & subscribe for more UK political commentary � Hit the bell to stay updated on the latest UK news & opinion � Share your thoughts below — is Britain still great? Keywords/Tags: UK politics, Birmingham rubbish crisis, UK decline, Britain is a dump, Birmingham bin strike, UNITE Union Labour, UK inner cities, UK political commentary, British infrastructure failure, third world UK, UK free speech, UK news analysis, UK debate, UK government failure, UK crime and poverty, Britain overpopulated, NHS crisis, UK housing crisis, British politics 2025 

Hearts of Oak engages in a wide-ranging conversation with Matt Hoy, who offers sharp critiques on social and political issues affecting Birmingham and beyond. Hoy begins by addressing the ongoing waste management strike in Birmingham, highlighting the binmen's fight to restore a 20% wage cut imposed by the Birmingham City Council, which has led to uncollected garbage and rat infestations. He accuses the council of prioritizing eco-friendly projects over essential services, despite rising council taxes, and questions their financial decisions.   The discussion shifts to local governance, with Hoy alleging corruption and a disconnect between the council's actions and citizens' needs. He criticizes the use of enforcement officers to collect council tax debts, claiming they operate through intimidation rather than legal authority, and urges listeners to know their rights. The conversation then broadens to global issues, including climate policies and political leadership. Hoy expresses skepticism about climate change narratives, praises Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' stance on geoengineering, and critiques UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer's alignment with EU net-zero laws for undermining British sovereignty. Hoy also contrasts former U.S. President Trump's focus on national interests with what he sees as the failure of UK leaders to address constituent needs, arguing that political parties perpetuate corruption and disillusionment. The episode closes with reflections on societal issues like free speech, with Hoy lamenting the UK police's focus on minor complaints—such as parental arrests over school disputes—over serious crimes, signaling a decline in civil liberties. Throughout, Hoy's passionate critiques, paired with Peter's probing questions, challenge listeners to rethink governance and civic engagement at both local and national levels.   Interview Recorded 4.4.25   Connect with Matt:

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The leader of France's hard right has come out fighting, after being barred from holding public office for five years. We ask if Marine Le Pen really is the victim of a political stitch-up.Also on the programme: Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident - because of the bin strike which has left 17,000 tonnes of rubbish on the streets - and residents furious. We ask whether there's an end in sight.And the hunt is on for a missing bell - to complete the restoration of one of the UK's most remarkable industrial sites.

Sarah Pullen, Food System Lead at Birmingham City Council, tells us about the city's journey to transform our food system, and the Birmingham Eating Guidance Exploration report into how to create an environment where people have the capability, opportunity and motivation to eat a nutritious and sustainable diet.Click here for the resources and to read the report, and click here for the Food Foundation Manifesto and here to sign up for the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A team of Aston University researchers has been awarded a prestigious £500,000 grant to lessen the environmental impact of cooling - one of the UK's fastest-growing energy needs. They will be exploring new methods of using renewable energy to power clean cooling technologies to alleviate the increasing stress on national energy supplies. The new network, which will be led by Aston University, is called Renewable Energy Access for Future UK Net-Zero Cooling (Reef-UKC). It is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and supports a consortium of Aston University experts led by Dr Ahmed Rezk. Dr Rezk said: "There's an urgent need across various sectors, both in the UK and globally, to reduce carbon footprints and adopt more sustainable practices for cooling. However, the cooling industry, which plays a critical role in sectors like food and beverage, data centres, steel, cement, pharmaceuticals, supermarkets, hospitals, and district cooling hasn't received the same attention in terms of sustainable innovation. Reef-UKC is an impact-driven network designed to address this important gap. "Reef-UKC offers a collaborative platform for academia and industry to come together and explore sustainable cooling solutions, particularly focusing on technologies that harness waste heat and other forms of renewables. It also aims to expand the project's outreach to regions like India, China, Africa, and the Middle East, where cooling is a critical requirement in many industries." A 2023 study shows that cooling already accounts for 10-20% of the UK's total energy consumption, and demand is expected to multiply in the years ahead causing more heat waves and stressing the national grid. The Aston University research team believes that the issue is further compounded by the growing cooling requirements of emerging industries like hydrogen production, where ammonia production alone demands 2.8 gigajoules of cooling per ton. The Reef-UKC network will also focus on circular economy business models, policies, and regulations. As a first step, the research team has announced a £100K seed funding call to support eight to 10 new research seed-funding projects which lead to larger, multidisciplinary, and impact-driven projects. Professor Patricia Thornley is the director of Aston University's Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), which was founded to explore sustainable resources to deliver an affordable, resilient, and low-carbon energy future. She said: "Through this project, Aston University reaffirms its commitment to leadership in renewable energy innovation. Reef-UKC represents a vital step toward a net-zero cooling solution that not only supports environmental goals but also aligns with the UK's economic, societal, and policy landscape." The network aims to bring together a community and develop a research agenda that will provide an opportunity to drive forward research and secure UK leadership as part of the engineering net zero mission-inspired priority to discover and develop the next generation of renewable energy technologies. Aston University will be working with researchers from London South Bank University, the University of Oxford, the University of Birmingham, the University of Warwick, the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh, Brunel University London, Ulster University, Imperial College and the University of Cranfield. They will also be collaborating with several industrial partners including Star Refrigeration, Phase Change Materials Products Ltd, Tyseley Energy Park, PAK Engineering, Birmingham City Council, and Belfast City Council. Aston University's history has been intertwined with the history of Birmingham, a remarkable city that once was the heartland of the Industrial Revolution and the manufacturing powerhouse of the world. Born out of the First Industrial Revolution, Aston University has a proud and distinct heritage dating back to its formation as the School of Met...

Brian Dick and Alex Dicken are joined by BirminghamLive reporter Jane Haynes for the latest from the Mayor of the West Midlands, Birmingham City Council and her take on Tom Wagner's stadium comments. They also welcome BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Michael Hortin for the lowdown on the Imps as football returns and Blues make the trip to Lincoln City. Follow the podcast on X to keep up to date with the latest episodes. Brian Dick - https://x.com/briandick Alex Dicken - https://x.com/alexedicken Keep Right On Podcast - https://x.com/KeepRightOnPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Feature: Making Politics Plain W/Busayo Twins + No Further Action W/House Negro Case - S2 EP13 In this week's Black World News, the UK police have said there will be "No Further Action" in Kehinde Andrew's "house negro" non-case made by Calvin Harris in response to Kehinde's "It's not a crime to call a Coconut a Coconut" video calling out Calvin's "house negro" nonsense video on YouTube. Today is also Kehinde's late wife, Dr Nicole Andrew's birthday. Nicole passed away from triple negative breast cancer two years ago, a cancer that disproportionately kills Black women (three times more likely). Nicole's PhD (with no corrections!) was looking at how to make public health images of overweight and obesity with Black women, working with the Birmingham City Council and Lewisham. In honor of her birthday, on the Make it Plain YouTube channel we're resharing some content of Nicole, including a talk "Sistas in the Struggle: The Radical Feminism of the Black Panther Party" recorded during an International Women's Day. -This week, Kehinde Andrews is joined by official guest Busayo Twins for a new and potentially regular feature where they discuss Black issues of the day. This week they chop it up about the interesting intersections of gender (social activism as more of a Black woman's than Black man's duty), diaspora nationalism (being Black and identification with UK/US eg Black British and ADOS + FBA), the younger generation (their political engagement), "Black mixed race" identity (being the Black Mixed face of liberation campaigns), religion (Christianity and Israel-Palestine), class (uncoupling ourselves from capitalism), the need for community education today (an online resource bank) and of course Blackness (#BlacknessIsTheIntersection).  They may make this a regular feature so follow + subscribe to stay locked in for future episodes. - Busayo Twins is a thought leader doing political content online, including her show "Everything is Political" (get us all to realize that there is politics in most things we talk about or engage in) and Political Intrusive Thoughts. Busyao has been involved in the London School of Economics (LSE) Students' Union as both president and general secretary (social mobility and outreach stuff), president of the African and Caribbean society at LSE, a strategic policy advisor at the Office for Students (working on closing attainment gaps), and community policy and strategy (at Black Curriculum), and most recently as strategic business development manager at ClearView Research (creating inclusive research).  - Black World News Links Sistas in the Struggle: The Radical Feminism of the Black Panther Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rqScY7asQc Writing through the C-word: things I know for sure by Nicole Andrews https://make-it-plain.org/2023/03/21/writing-through-the-c-word-things-i-know-for-sure/ Calling a spade a spade: my police statement on naming the House Negroes by Kehinde Andrewshttps://make-it-plain.org/2024/09/23/calling-a-spade-a-spade-my-police-statement-on-naming-the-house-negroes/ It's not a crime to call a Coconut a Coconut by Kehinde Andrews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkD-e-b6Iw&t=850s - Official Guest Links Calling a spade a spade: my police statement on naming the House Negroes (IG) @busayotwins (TikTok) @busayotwins Busayo Twins' “Everything is Political” trailer on Instahttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyh-KQeICIz/?hl=en Busayo Twins “Everything is Political” 21+? 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Please email us your resource links and we'll create a Black education resource page on Make it Plain. mip@blackunity.org.uk  CAP25 - Convention of Afrikan People - Gambia - May 17-19, 2025 (Everyone's Welcome*) On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity is bringing together those in Afrika and the Diaspora who want to fulfill Malcolm's legacy and build a global organization for Black people. This is an open invitation to anyone.*On the CAP Steering Committee, we have a Marginalized identities group that looks at LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized identities within Blackness, to ensure all Black people are included. https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ BUF - Black United Front Global directory of Black organizations. 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Ahead of her departure to take the top civil servant post at Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney sat down with Place North's Julia Hatmaker and Dino Moutsopoulos to reflect on the past seven years leading the Northern city. For all the latest on the built environment across the North and North West, visit placenorth.co.uk

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:   Workday and Salesforce Partnership, Q&A Birmingham City Council's ERP Failure Fedex Digital Transformation Lessons (Chilla Batori, Change Lead, Fedex)   We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.  

Rob discusses what he considers to be one of the worst property deals in history involving Birmingham City Council. The council is facing a loss of 300 million pounds after selling off 755 properties from the athletes' village built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Rob examines the lack of foresight and planning by the council, highlighting the high loan-to-value ratio and the failure to consider alternative strategies.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Birmingham City Council is facing a significant loss of 300 million pounds by selling off 755 properties from the athletes' village homes built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The council's lack of foresight and failure to have a backup plan has led to this disastrous property deal, resulting in a burden on taxpayers. The council borrowed a significant amount, with a loan-to-value ratio of about 85-90%, which is uncommon in private property investment. Despite retaining 213 newly built homes, the decision to sell off 755 properties seems illogical and detrimental to the community. The council's reasoning of a lack of market appetite in the area where the properties are located raises questions about their decision-making process. BEST MOMENTS "Birmingham hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games and as with most sporting events they're very prestigious but they don't actually necessarily do the economy in the grand scheme of things." "Local MPs have come out and said that it's, and I quote, an absolute scandal, end quote, and that the Labour-led authority had agreed last week, or a little while ago, to sell more than 700 homes to a private company, and that's resulted in a £300 million loss." "Taxpayer funds have been used to build some infrastructure in order to host the Commonwealth Games. They have now been hosted. And as a result of that, people of Birmingham are left with this white elephant of a project." "So they're selling off 755 properties to a private bidder, bidder's yet to be named, that's going to result in significant loss to the public purse." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/birmingham-council-to-sell-off-athletes-village-homes-at-more-than-300m-loss/ar-AA1oJkqN?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=7757e87e44f941b2e6790a54417f7887&ei=10 GET YOUR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE HERE: https://propertyfundingplatform.com/WharfFinancial#!/borrowerinitialregistration SOCIAL MEDIA/CONTACT US https://linktr.ee/thepropertynomadspodcast BOOKS  Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4   Buy To Let: How To Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle   101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL  uk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcast

James Brackley, lecturer in accounting at the University of Sheffield and lead author of the Audit Reform Lab report on Birmingham City Council's bankruptcy joins this week's episode. Brackley chats about how behind the audits are for local governments, how it was allowed to get to this point and whether they can catch up. He takes a look at Birmingham City Council's financial crisis, sharing what happened and the next steps. Richard Hattersley speaks about HMRC's generic nudge letter campaigns. However, due to the generic nature of these letters, it is becoming increasingly hard to tell them apart from scams. The team talk about what HMRC should do to prevent taxpayers getting scammed. Finally, with GCSE and A-Level results day, Matthew Ord looks at the importance of apprenticeships and how they can be a vital piece of the puzzle to help firms with the recruitment crisis and skills gap.

Rob discusses a new property strategy that may be available for property investors to explore. With many councils facing financial struggles and looking to sell off assets to cover liabilities, there is a unique opportunity for property developers and investors to potentially acquire land or buildings at discounted rates. Rob encourages you to reach out to your local council, particularly those in financial distress, to explore potential opportunities for collaboration or investment.  KEY TAKEAWAYS A new property strategy may be available through local councils selling assets to fund liabilities. Property developers and investors can benefit from contacting struggling councils to potentially purchase assets at discounted rates. It is advisable to reach out to local councils, such as Nottinghamshire City Council or Birmingham City Council, who are aiming to raise funds through asset sales. Building a win-win situation with councils by offering to purchase assets or potentially joint venture with them can be advantageous. Success stories from engaging with councils should be shared, and support for the podcast by liking, subscribing, and checking out the YouTube channel is encouraged. BEST MOMENTS "There might be a new property strategy available and there might even be a new way to obtain quite a lot of property." "Selling assets to pay for your liabilities is not a good thing, you need to do it the other way around." "You could be in a very good position to help your council. What you need to do is to just get in contact with them." "There are always opportunities out there, and for the sake of reaching out to your council, you never know what you might end up with." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/new-5-000-deposit-mortgage-allows-homeowners-to-borrow-up-to-99/ar-BB1kAyPG?cvid=a8d56fce268a490ed6c3e1a701b2dae2&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=5&sc=shoreline  GET YOUR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE HERE: https://propertyfundingplatform.com/WharfFinancial#!/borrowerinitialregistration SOCIAL MEDIA/CONTACT US https://linktr.ee/thepropertynomadspodcast BOOKS  Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4   Buy To Let: How To Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle   101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL  uk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcast

Stuart Gillespie, writer and consultant for The Food Foundation, tells us why we need cities to perform a radical overhaul of the food system to balance power and prioritise human and planetary health, rather than profit.Stuart explains how The Food Foundation, Birmingham City Council, and the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact came together in 2021 to create a global food justice pledge to encourage collaboration and collective working, empowering the voices of cities nationally and internationally.Click here for more information and here for the Food Foundation Manifesto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birmingham City Council the largest local authority in Europe declared itself effectively bankrupt and needs to make £300m in savings. Has signed off on a wave of cuts to services ahead of a 21% rise in council tax over two years. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below... SPONSORED BY ⁠https://www.instagram.com/supremeoftheuk/?hl=en⁠ https://www.instagram.com/cfr_news/?hl=en https://rumble.com/user/CFRNetwork https://twitter.com/CFRNetwork_ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfr-network/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfr-network/support

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Two years after the US Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, lawmakers in France yesterday made history by enshrining this right in their country's constitution - it was a global first. We talk to Stephanie Hennette-Vauchez about the change.Singer songwriter Sarah Jane Morris performs liveWe look at what's behind the cuts to Birmingham City Council's budget - equal pay or a new IT system? with Heather Jameson, editor of the Municipal Journal and Dr James Brackley, lecturer in accounting at Sheffield University .In the next part of our series about porn Ena Miller talks to ‘Sam' who, from an early age, measured herself by the women she saw in pornography.  And Imelda May talks about her new documentary Lilly and Lolly: The Forgotten Yeats Sisters, on Sky Arts. Elizabeth and Susan Yeats (also known as Lolly and Lilly) founded a women-only arts and crafts guild to promote women's economic and cultural independence. Overshadowed by their famous brothers, W.B Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats…until now.Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Steve Greenwood

Judge Lee Wendell Loder graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA; Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama; and Emory University's Candler School of Religion in Atlanta, GA. He is currently enrolled at Emory Law and working toward completion of an LLM (Master of Laws). He has also done further study at Case Western Reserve's Weatherhead School of Management in Cleveland and at Birmingham-Southern College. He serves as a Municipal (Special) Judge on the City of Birmingham's Municipal Court. Through his practice, he has handled a number of significant cases involving consumer and civil rights, including an often cited bankruptcy case establishing homeowner's rights to notice before foreclosure; a case making it easier for elderly Jefferson County residents to claim property tax homestead exemptions; and a heavily relied on local case establishing property exemption rights for land owned by churches and religious entities. He served as President of the Birmingham City Council in early 2004. His service was featured in Black Enterprise magazine's top ten municipality edition. He also served as an ambassador for the American Council of Young Political Leaders on its delegation to Tanzania/Zanzibar and he has hosted a Birmingham delegation of policy and business leaders from South Africa on behalf of ACYPL. He is Lead Pastor of the Gifted City Church and co-founder of Bestow Schools. He is married to Adrianne Ragland-Loder. He has two children, Kimya Adrianne Imara Loder and Kamaya Adrianne Amadi Loder, and one granddaughter, Kailani.

Today, we look at the financial crisis at Birmingham City Council, which has led to the “largest” budget cut in local authority history + How is IVF impacting the US Presidential Race? The council is attempting to fill a £300m budget shortfall over the next two years after effectively declaring itself bankrupt in September. Plans to tackle the deficit over the next two years were signed off by the cabinet on Tuesday ahead of being voted on by the full council on 5 March. Adam speaks to BBC political correspondent Alex Forsyth and Jane Haynes politics editor at Birmingham Live. Plus, as Alabama's supreme court defines frozen embryos as children, many IVF clinics stop their work. To find out more about the reproductive rights debate which is splitting the US Republican party Adam speaks to US special correspondent Katty Kay and chief election & campaign correspondent for CBS News, Robert Costa. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Joe Wilkinson and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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It's been another difficult week for local government. Birmingham City Council announced it needs to make up to 600 redundancies to help balance its books and Middlesbrough Council decided to apply to the Government for £15m of emergency funding to avoid effective bankruptcy. Also this week new figures have been released showing just how much debt some local authorities hold. And it's a lot. Since 2021 there have been six councils which have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. Given the responsibilities of local government that feels serious for many of us. So what are the financial pressures facing councils and why?David Aaronovitch is joined by the following experts: Aileen Murphie, specialist adviser to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities select committee and former National Audit Office Director Tony Travers, visiting Professor at the LSE's Department of Government Kate Ogden, Senior Research Economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.Production team: Nick Holland, Kirsteen Knight and Charlotte McDonald Production Co-ordinators: Sophie Hill Sound: Andy Fell Editor: Richard Vadon

On this week's Podbite, Leticija Petrovic, local food policy lead at Food Foundation reports back from last week's 15th annual Oxford Real Farming conference.Leticija led a Food Foundation hosted session which explored the leadership that local authorities can have in making food and policy change, and shared the findings of its work with Birmingham City Council, Kent University and a number of schools. Click here for more information on The Oxford Real Farming Conference and here for the Food Foundation Manifesto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob discusses two lighthearted yet absurd stories involving councils and their inefficiencies. The first story revolves around a West London council that sent bailiffs to collect unpaid council tax for a property that the council itself owned. This level of incompetence not only wasted taxpayer money but also caused distress to the individual involved. The second story highlights the financial struggles of councils, with Nottingham City Council and Birmingham City Council filing for bankruptcy.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Inefficiency costs taxpayers money and is a serious concern. The council in question failed to check its own records and communicate internally, resulting in unnecessary expenses and distress for the property owner.  Nottingham City Council and Birmingham City Council have filed for bankruptcy, indicating financial mismanagement and potential shortfalls in their finances. This raises concerns about the ability of some councils to effectively manage their constituencies. Councils may resort to increasing taxes to cover their financial shortcomings, which could negatively impact property owners and taxpayers in those areas. BEST MOMENTS "And this is why a lot of councils and whatnot are going bankrupt." "They're looking to treble people's council tax to pay for bus lane improvements, because they've got like a super bus network in that part of the country."  "And there's been a massive misallocation of finance. There's been a massive misallocation of public funds and funds are being put into the hands of people that have no idea how to run it."  "Because chances are the councillors are going to need to raise cash. And of course, landlords, landladies, land people, just people that own housing in general, they're gonna get the short end of the stick as they normally do." VALUABLE RESOURCES GET YOUR DEVELOPMENT FINANCE HERE: https://propertyfundingplatform.com/WharfFinancial#!/borrowerinitialregistration SOVEREIGN MAN PREMIUM INTELLIGENCE MEMBERSHIP https://dash.sovereignman.com/a/smc12m995/tpnpodcast SOVEREIGN MAN 4th PILLAR https://dash.sovereignman.com/a/4pmain/tpnpodcast ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone is the author of the Amazon best-seller Buy-To-Let: How To Get Started as well as 101 Top Property Tips and Property FAQ's. BOOKS  Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4   Buy To Let: How To Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle   101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL   WHERE TO FIND US https://linktr.ee/thepropertynomadspodcastuk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcastThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

DeJuana L. Thompson is a political and social strategist providing innovative and sustainable engagement methods and models for candidates, campaigns, and community organizations. She is the current President and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a 30 year old civil rights legacy organization. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the BCRI is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham. DeJuana is also the founder of Woke Vote, an organization designed to engage, mobilize, and turnout African American voters in the South through campus and faith-based outreach, strategic media outreach, culturally relevant GOTV efforts and training for new organizers. Notably the program has engaged over 2M Black voters nationwide and has trained over 5K new leaders. DeJuana recently launched “Black Equity Strategies & Trust - A southern social impact firm specializing in engagement strategy, leadership development, rapid response initiatives, high-end logistics and curating premium cultural experiences. DeJuana served as the National Deputy Director for Community Engagement and the National African American Engagement Director for the Democratic National Committee. With a focus on intentionality, DeJuana worked with the DNC Black Caucus chair and national allied organizations on key strategies to engage the AFAM community both politically and socially. DeJuana also carried the faith portfolio at the DNC working to build bridges between principles of faith and principles of politics. As a presidential appointee, DeJuana was appointed by the Obama/Biden Administration in 2015 to serve as a Senior Advisor in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Within SBA's Office of Public Engagement, she worked to ensure the SBA's national and local stakeholders are fully comprised of the programs and resources offered by the SBA with a special emphasis on implementing strategic and systemic opportunities to increase access to lending and resources for minority and underserved communities. DeJuana is a veteran political consultant, campaign manager and operative, and a former Hill staffer. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, she worked as an independent political strategist providing guidance to candidates for public office in Trinidad and Tobago, Alabama, Tennessee and partnering with entities to produce successful public programs. Perhaps her most notable having consulted for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art coordinating the International Tribute honoring the life of Dr. Chinua Achebe. Notably, she served as the Program and Logistics Coordinator, Citizens Advisory Board Liaison for the Birmingham City Council from 2005 - 2010 providing program and logistical support to the 9-member council body and providing strategy and assistance to the Citizens Advisory Board composed of 99 neighborhood presidents and 23 community presidents. This is where she formalized her niche for engagement politics. DeJuana received a B.A. in Speech Communication from Berea College, a Master's Certificate in Effective Project Management and is completing her capstone toward her Master's Degree from the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. DeJuana's depth of experience is well acknowledged and applauded. She is the recipient of several honors including being recognized by Elle, Glamour and BET a s one of the top Black female leaders in 2020, being named one of the AL Women Who Shape the State in 2019, one of the Top Young Professionals in the State of Alabama in 2015, recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award from Berea College, awarded a Key to the City of Birmingham in 2010, bestowed honor as a Kentucky Colonel in 2008 and receiving the Coretta Scott King Leadership Award for leadership in 2007.

In the 4th episode of this 12-part series on the Food Foundation's annual Broken Plate report on the state of the nation's food system, guest presenter, TV chef and author of Cook Clever, Shivi Ramoutar tells us about the rise in fast food outlets in the UK. Leticija Petrovic, City Food Policy lead at The Food Foundation tells us how Birmingham City Council, one of those deprived areas, is transforming its local food system. Justin Varney, Director of Public Health and Birmingham City Council and Vicky Hemming, Head of Food at its Active Wellbeing Society talk about joined-up thinking in creating a healthy high street. And Fran Bernhardt, Children's Food Campaign Coordinator at Sustain reports on some of the positive initiatives taken by city councils all over the country.Click here for the Food Foundation manifesto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Pullen, lead on the food system team within the public health department at Birmingham City Council, tells us about the Birmingham Food Revolution and the importance of this co-creative strategy for our cities food system transformation.Find out more about the Birmingham Food strategy hereFind out more about the upcoming online events hereClick here for the Food Foundation Manifesto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is all about how amazing you are as an entrepreneur and why you need to back yourself, trust yourself and believe in yourself!Turn this one up loud and get a dose of well-deserved motivation.

This week, ahead of the launch Leiticija Petrovic, Food Policy lead at The Food Foundation tells us about a new food justice toolkit developed by Birmingham City Council.It is designed to help cities assess their own councils' strengths and weaknesses, to identify stakeholders to engage with to progress action, and potential interventions to work towards more equitable and just food system. For more information of the Birmingham Food Futures Conference last year, click here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday on Woman's Hour, one of Russell Brand's alleged victims, 'Alice', called for a conversation around changing the age of consent in the UK, to what she called 'a staggered age of consent'. It would mean individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 could legally have sex with one another, but there would be legislation in place to prevent adults having relations with 16 to 18-year-olds, as there is the potential for a power imbalance in this dynamic. Emma Barnett speaks to Baroness Helena Kennedy and Gudrun Young QC. Lucy Letby was recently convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to kill six others while working within the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. We talk to Dr Susan Gilby who joined the hospital trust as medical director and then chief executive a few weeks after Letby was arrested. Two weeks ago, Birmingham City Council issued a 114 notice which means they can't balance the books to meet their spending commitments this year.  The tipping point appears to have been a £750 million equal pay settlement and it's feared many more councils could be in a similar position. Emma talks to Heather Jameson, Editor of the Municipal Journal and to Peter Marland from the Local Government Association which represents councils in England about the problems they're facing. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Tim Heffer

Since being recently surpassed by India, Britain has the world's sixth largest economy. But, one listener asks, how do we square this position with the reality of our crumbling services? And on the subject of government funding, another listener asks: will Birmingham City Council's financial crisis will make Labour more weary of devolving power to local authorities?Anoosh Chakelian, Rachel Wearmouth, and Freddie Hayward, answer listener questions.Read more from Anoosh on Thurrock Council's bankruptcy and the West Country's disappearing bus routesSubmit a question for You Ask Us: https://www.newstatesman.com/YouAskUsDownload the app:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&hl=en_GB&gl=USSubscribe to the New Statesman from £1 per week:https://newstatesman.com/podcastofferSign up to our daily politics email: https://morningcall.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Birmingham City Council effectively declared bankruptcy, issuing a section 114 notice, after it admitted an equal pay liability of £760m. Now the GMB, the UK's third largest Trade Union, says female care workers in Sunderland have been underpaid for years compared with the mostly male litter-pickers, and are making a similar claim against their council. Anita hears the latest from Rhea Wolfson, head of the GMB's National Equal Pay Department. Since winning the Great British Bake Off in 2015, Nadiya Hussain has published seven cookery books, presented numerous TV shows and been awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts. Nadiya joins Anita to talk about her latest book and BBC Two series, Nadiya's Simple Spices, in which she concentrates exclusively on recipes from her Bangladeshi heritage, and creates recipes with eight spices. The death toll from last Friday's earthquake in Morocco has reached nearly 3,000 people. Three hundred thousand people are said to have been affected, including 100,000 children. The aftermath of earthquakes poses numerous challenges to women and children who are said to suffer the most during humanitarian emergencies. Anita speaks to Ridwana Wallace-Laher, CEO of the Penny Appeal, who has been working in Morocco, and the actor Laila Rouass, a British-Moroccan representative for Education for All, a charity which provides schooling for girls in Morocco. Wilderness is a new Prime Video psychological thriller series which stars Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It's the story of a young British couple, Liv and Will, who seemingly have it all. But their glamorous new life in New York changes dramatically when Liv learns Will has been seeing another woman. Liv's heartbreak turns into fury and revenge. Anita is joined by Marnie Dickens, the writer and creator of the series. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Bob Nettles

Keir Starmer has reshuffled his team of shadow ministers. So who's up? Who's down? Is this the march of the Blairites? And what does the reshuffle reveal about Starmer's plans for the general election campaign – or for government should Labour win? The Guardian's Aletha Adu joins the IfG podcast team to run the rule over the new shadow cabinet.   The concrete crisis in schools has placed education secretary Gillian Keegan under pressure – with the education secretary's comments also landing her in hot water. So who is to blame, how has the government handled the fall-out, and how could the problem be fixed?   PLUS: A very bad week for Birmingham City Council. So why are city councils running out of money? What does it mean for the people who live there? And how can the government make sure this doesn't happen again?   Hannah White presents. With Nick Davies and Sam Freedman.   Produced by Milo Hynes.

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Birmingham City Council, Europe's largest local authority, has effectively declared bankruptcy, confirming in a statement that all new spending except for protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop immediately.But how does a council go bust?On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our politics and business correspondent Mhari Aurora, as well as Iain Murray from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, who explains how a council can run out of money. Plus, Sarah Hayward shares her experiences working as part Slough Council's senior leadership team, a role she came into a year after its recovery from bankruptcy. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

A BBC investigation has revealed that three major water companies have been illegally spilling sewage on days when it's not raining. Our correspondents Jonah Fisher and Emma Vardy bring us up to date. Birmingham City Council has effectively declared bankruptcy. Alex Forsyth joins Adam to explain how their finances have got to this point. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Stephanie Mitcalf and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Europe's biggest local authority has said all but essential spending will stop

A government poster warning us "MOST SCHOOLS ARE UNAFFECTED" by lethal crumbling concrete may not offer the reassurance the Department for Education is aiming for. Indeed it was a gift to Labour - whose comms department instantly retorted with "Most swimmers not at risk of sharks". So what has happened to capital spending on schools since the Conservatives came to power? And what on earth is going on inside Number 10?Later, we look at why Birmingham City Council has gone bust.... with our own resident Brummie.Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickPlanning Producer: Alex BarnettSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Producer: Will Gibson-SmithYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.

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This year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was the biggest and costliest sports event held in the UK since the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Birmingham 2022 was the largest Commonwealth Games ever held, with 72 participating nations and over 1.3 million tickets sold. It was also the first to have more events for women than men and the first integrated event, with the para competition held at the same time. Alongside the Games, a cultural festival ran across the West Midlands, as well as a number of trade events and a Games specific esports event. It marked the last time that the Games were held under Queen Elizabeth II prior to her death on 8 September this year, which was exactly one month after the conclusion of the Games. According to UK government figures, the cost of the 11 day event was £778 million,  split between the central and local government in the form of Birmingham City Council, with the former paying three quarters (UK£594 million) of the total funding.So, what is the Commonwealth Games for? What does its sporting programme say about how international federations view the job of attracting new audiences? How vibrant is the sponsorship and media rights market around the event and beyond the ticket buying audience, who is watching?To help answer these questions is the person in charge, Kate Sadleir, Commonwealth Games Federation CEO, who took over the organisation in November 2021, the first woman to hold that post. A former Olympic and Commonwealth Games athlete, Sadleir held several senior sports roles within her native New Zealand before spending five years at World Rugby, where she was head of the women's game. This is episode 18 of ReThinking Sport, our series created in collaboration with Portas, the global strategy consultancy dedicated to sport and physical activity.  The other voice you'll hear on the podcast is Peter Whight of Portas, who worked on secondment in the run up and through the Games. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnr

This is the third episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Deborah Cadman OBE is the current CEO of Birmingham City Council, Deborah has worked in public services for over 30 years and was appointed OBE for her services to local government. In this episode they discuss how crucial mentorship and building a supportive community is. Deborah shares the importance of walking in the shoes of others to understand how you can be a better leader. Leadership is a theme covered throughout the episode as Deborah discusses her key principles and how she utilises them in her personal and professional life: bravery, curiosity and truth. She reflects on her moral purpose, why issues need to be dealt with from a long term outlook and how crucial perspective is…Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC's purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.