Birmingham financial health claims ‘entirely incorrect’, say commissioners

Birmingham City Council’s government-appointed commissioners have responded to questions about the legitimacy of issuing a section 114 notice in October 2023, suggesting much of the external advice they have received has been “partial” or “ill-informed”.

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Some academics have raised questions about whether the s114 notice was needed, as well as the robustness of Birmingham’s reported financial position and its

Birmingham financial health claims ‘entirely incorrect’, say commissioners

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