Birmingham’s cabinet considers key budget papers, police issue two public appeals, and rail passengers are warned of late-night disruption between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
Birmingham cabinet considers draft budget papers for 2026/27 to 2028/29
Birmingham City Council’s cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 10:00.
Key items on the agenda include:
- 2026/27 to 2028/29 Budget Setting for the General Fund Revenue Account
- 2026/27 to 2028/29 Capital Programme Medium-Term Financial Plan
- 2026/27 Treasury Management Strategy and Policy
Other items listed for the same meeting include performance and savings monitoring, procurement strategies, a housing repairs contract extension, an item related to a Perry Barr residential scheme, a City of Sanctuary strategy, Kings Heath and Moseley Places for People, and appointments to outside bodies.
Police appeal after reported sexual assault in Perry Barr
West Midlands Police has published an appeal after a woman reported being sexually assaulted at a shopping park in Birmingham.
Police say it happened at around 3pm on Saturday 20 December at One Stop in Perry Barr.
Officers say they want to identify a man pictured as part of their enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting crime reference 20/482030/25.
Wolverhampton disturbance appeal: police seek witnesses
West Midlands Police has issued an appeal linked to an incident on Bevan Avenue, Wolverhampton.
Police say they were called on 8 February after a report of a disturbance outside an address. Officers say they are working to understand what happened and want to speak to anyone who was in the area between 9pm and 10pm.
Police also say they want to speak to two people pictured as part of their enquiries, and that they are not being considered as suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 4371 of 8 Feb.
Rail disruption warning for late services via Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
National Rail has published disruption information for late night Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Wolverhampton, due to engineering work.
The notice says the work runs from Monday 16 February 2026 to Thursday 19 February 2026, and that engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.
National Rail says the 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30 Euston to Wolverhampton services will be diverted after Birmingham New Street via Aston and Bescot Stadium, extending journey times and arriving later into Wolverhampton.
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