Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109538

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has sought legal advice on the ability to intervene directly to help resolve the industrial dispute affecting waste services in Birmingham.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Secretary of State has powers set out in the Local Government Act 1999 to direct councils to take specific action he considers necessary or expedient to secure compliance with the Best Value Duty. This is a duty to make arrangements to secure continuo...

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