MITIE has signed a £40m deal with Birmingham City Council to improve the maintenance of local authority-owned buildings.
The five-year contract will see MITIE Property Services maintain schools, leisure centres, libraries, museums and other civic buildings.
Councils face growing pothole claims. Georgia Milton of DWF highlights how strong inspections and AI tools can help balance legal duties, budgets and safety.
Jon Featonby, chief policy officer at Refugee Council, argues that last week’s High Court ruling shows hotels are an unsustainable solution for asylum seekers.