Birmingham Council sells off hundreds of public assets as financial crisis deepens

Name: Birmingham Council sells off hundreds of public assets as financial crisis deepens
Uploaded: 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
Channel: Richard Gullick
Description: More than £250 million worth of land and buildings have been sold since the council declared effective bankruptcy, with warnings that many more disposals may still be needed to stabilise finances.

Richard Gullick

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Jan 12, 2026 12:00 AMPublished Jan 12, 2026 12:00 AM

Updated Jan 21, 2026 7:50 PM

More than £250 million worth of land and buildings have been sold since the council declared effective bankruptcy, with warnings that many more disposals may still be needed to stabilise finances.

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