Funding ‘Bankrupt Birmingham’ tag a ‘thing of the past’ 5 February 2026 5 February 2026 by Jason Holland Birmingham City Council’s ‘bankrupt’ tag is “now a thing of the past”, according to council leader John Cotton. The authority has published proposals for Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Room151’s Women in Finance Roundtable – Online 12 February, 2026 - 12 February, 2026 Online ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER LATIF North One-Day Treasury Conference & Dinner 3 March, 2026 09:00 - 17:00 The Midland, 16 Peter Street Manchester, M60 2DS AGENDASPEAKERSREGISTER News-in-Brief Brent pension fund reveals exposure to boycott list Children in care costs rising by £1bn per year North Devon to provide social housing again after more than 25 years Ealing draws down cash to fund capital Investment would ‘unlock pipeline of 50,000 council homes in London’ Bedford’s long-term debt reaches £73.6m Bury’s reserves fall by two-thirds since 2020 Cheshire West and Chester to consider ‘fundamental changes’ to services Children’s services pressures drive £5.6m Leeds council overspend Barking and Dagenham creates £27m safety net for lossmaking firm