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Birmingham City Council 'effectively bankrupt' (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by HeartyBeast@kbin.social to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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The largest local authority in Europe issues a distress notice that means all new spending must cease.

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[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

In their statement, council leader John Cotton and deputy leader Sharon Thompson said the authority was also facing financial pressures due to problems with the implementation of its Oracle IT system.

Intended to streamline council payments and HR systems, the flagship system was expected to cost £19m but after three years of delays it was revealed in May it could cost up to £100m.

Jesus, it's like building an airport in Berlin.

[–] gnutrino@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago

Oracle IT system

Well there's your problem. Something, something, One Rich Arsehole Called Larry Ellison etc.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

Top tip, the HomeOffice use Oracle across their estate. Might explain how shit they are at everything 😂.

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Both probably use Oracle.

[–] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Oracle still exists !?! Are they using 386's ?

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

$13.8bn revenues last quarter - so, oh yes

[–] TerryCustard@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

They’ve even had to press the TURBO button

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