Local Government: Birmingham

(asked on 27th February 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Government Commissioners have been appointed to supervise departments in Birmingham City Council in the past 10 years.


This question was answered on 13th March 2017

The Department for Communities and Local Government has not appointed any Commissioners to supervise departments in Birmingham City Council in the past 10 years.

In January 2015 the Department, with Birmingham City Council, established an Independent Improvement Panel to support and challenge the council in implementing the recommendations set out in Lord Kerslake’s review which reported in December 2014.

The Department for Education appointed two Education Commissioners: Peter Clarke (2014) to investigate the allegations of extremism in Birmingham schools; and Sir Mike Tomlinson (2014-2016) to oversee improvements in Birmingham City Council’s education functions.

The Department for Education also appointed three Commissioners to oversee children’s social services: Lord Warner (2014-2015), Andrew Christie (2015-2016) and Dave Hill (2016-present).

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