Birmingham Council has announced it will cut its housing budget by around £30 million over the next four years. The council, which owns 68,000 homes, said it was unable at this stage to say where the cuts would fall or how many jobs could be lost as a result. It will consult with trade unions in early August about the changes. In a statement, the council said it had achieved savings of more than £36 million across the board last year thanks to the negotiations with contractors. The bulk of the total came through a new contract for housing repair, maintenance and gas servicing - £30.9 million cheaper than the previous deal. Read more on Inside Housing.
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