Birmingham City Council has issued itself a fine of £470,000 for failing to comply with its own Clean Air Zone regulations, primarily due to violations by its waste department vehicles.

Shahid Butt, a 60-year-old convicted terrorist, is running in the Birmingham city council elections, drawing criticism from politicians and a former hostage victim.

Birmingham City Council has fined itself approximately £472,000 for failing to pay charges related to its own Clean Air Zone. The council incurred the penalties for non-compliant vehicles used by its staff and contractors.

Birmingham city council has reportedly doubled its spending on agency staff during ongoing bin strikes, leading Unite to accuse the authority of attempting to undermine the industrial action as the waste dispute enters its second year.

Labour has lost control of Birmingham City Council, ending its 14-year leadership in the city. This event is part of a broader trend of the party losing ground in various electoral contests.