This note has been developed in preparation for the Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill proposed by the new Labour administration in the 2024 King’s Speech.
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This report analyses the financial situation at Birmingham City Council and the factors that led to the issuance of the section 114 notice in September 2023.
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This briefing responds to the recent section 114 (s114) notice at Birmingham City Council (BCC) in September 2023, described as the ‘effective bankruptcy’ of Europe’s largest authority.