Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 112138

Waste Disposal: Birmingham

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

ConservativeAldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken in response to commissioners’ concerns over the impact of the waste dispute in Birmingham on council capacity.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Commissioners were appointed in October 2023 to provide oversight and support the Council on their wider improvement journey. The Secretary of State receives regular six-monthly reports from Commissioners outlining the progress made by the Council in comp...

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