Birmingham City Council: Ministerial response to the Commissioners’ first report
On 19 May, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Greg Clark MP, responded to the Commissioners’ First Report published on 4 May.
The Commissioners were appointed to address the systemic failings in Birmingham City Council highlighted in the independent Improvement Plan Review. The First Report set out the Commissioners’ initial findings and proposed a series of recommendations for improvement.
In his response, the Secretary of State welcomed the Commissioners’ report and accepted all 18 recommendations in full. He also announced that the Commissioners would be given additional powers to drive forward the necessary improvements at the council.
The Secretary of State’s response is a clear sign of the Government’s commitment to supporting Birmingham City Council in making the necessary improvements to deliver the best possible services for the people of Birmingham.
Key points from the Secretary of State’s response
- The Secretary of State welcomed the Commissioners’ First Report and accepted all 18 recommendations in full.
- The Secretary of State announced that the Commissioners would be given additional powers to drive forward the necessary improvements at the council.
- The Secretary of State said that he would work closely with the Commissioners and the council to ensure that the improvements are delivered as quickly as possible.
Next steps
The Commissioners will now work with the council to develop an improvement plan that sets out how the recommendations in the First Report will be implemented. The improvement plan will be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval.
The Commissioners will also continue to monitor the council’s progress and report back to the Secretary of State on a regular basis.
Background
The independent Improvement Plan Review was commissioned by the Secretary of State in October 2021. The review was led by Max Caller CBE and published on 16 March 2022.
The review found that Birmingham City Council had been failing to deliver adequate services to the people of Birmingham and that there were systemic failings in the council’s governance and leadership.
In response to the review, the Secretary of State appointed three Commissioners to oversee the improvement of the council. The Commissioners are:
- Professor Edward Thomas CBE
- Lord Bob Kerslake CBE
- Brigid Jones CBE
The Commissioners’ First Report was published on 4 May 2022. The report set out the Commissioners’ initial findings and proposed a series of recommendations for improvement.
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