Birmingham council approves biggest budget cuts in local authority history
by Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6K3YF)
Up to 600 council jobs to be lost, arts grants scrapped, libraries closed and bin collections reduced to fortnightly
Councillors in Birmingham have approved what are thought to be the biggest budget cuts in local authority history, with residents warning that the consequences could be disastrous" for the city.
Birmingham city council met on Tuesday afternoon to debate and vote on a proposed set of cuts that will see the loss of up to 600 council jobs, arts grants scrapped, libraries closed and bin collections reduced to fortnightly.
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