SIGOMA responds to Birmingham's S114 notice

Posted on September 12, 2023

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton appeared on Channel 4 News and ITV News at 10 to highlight the current pressures the local government sector is facing in the wake of Birmingham Councils issuing a Section 114 notice.

You can watch our Chair's appearance on Channel 4 News here.

Press coverage of Birmingham Council also highlighted the results of our recent survey of members that found that 10% of our members are at risk of issuing a Section 114 notice this financial year.

You can read some of this coverage below:

• ITV News: Birmingham City Council bankruptcy: What does it mean for the city?
• The New European: Britain's next crisis is in our town halls
• The Independent: Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt
  
• The Guardian: Birmingham city council declares itself in financial distress
  
• The Mail: The English councils that have gone 'bankrupt': Birmingham becomes the latest authority to run out of cash amid warnings dozens more could follow - is your local authority at risk?
• The Observer: The Observer view on Birmingham council: it won’t be the last to fail until local government funding is overhauled