BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Birmingham declares 'major incident' over bin strikes

Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident to address the impact of long-running bin strikes.

By William Eichler | 01 April 2025
Birmingham City Council House © 4kclips/Shutterstock.com

Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident to address the impact of long-running bin strikes.

Declaring a major incident will enable the council to carry out street cleansing and remove fly-tips by using an additional 35 vehicles and crews.

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