William Eichler 06 March 2024

Brum members approve £300m of cuts

Brum members approve £300m of cuts image
Image: Lesley Rigg / Shutterstock.com.

Councillors at Birmingham City Council have signed off on £300m of cuts over two years and dramatic council tax increases.

Council members have approved the local authority’s budget which includes what the council leader described as ‘unprecedented’ cuts.

The £300m of budget cuts are required if the council is to access over £1.2bn of exceptional financial support loans from the Government.

The council, which declared effective bankruptcy in September, will also make 600 council workers redundant.

Council leader John Cotton said he ‘unreservedly apologised to the people of the city’.

‘I am under no illusion what this budget will mean for our communities,’ he said.

‘The decisions we must make here today will have a lasting impact on every single neighbourhood in Birmingham and that weighs heavily on me.’

If this article was of interest, then check out our feature, The financial crisis in Birmingham City Council.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Cleaner and Caretaker

North Yorkshire Council
£12.65 - £13.47 per hour
Are you looking for a cleaning role that is a little different? Ripon, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Cleaner and Caretaker

North Yorkshire Council
£12.65 - £13.47 per hour
Are you looking for a cleaning role that is a little different? Bradley, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Specialist Customer Service Officer

Oxfordshire County Council
£31,537 - £34,434 per annum
Are you passionate about helping others and making a real impact in your community? We’re looking for Specialist Customer Service Officers to join our dynamic Contact Centre team, the first point of contact for a wide range of essential services acros Oxfordshire County Council , County Hall, Oxford
Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council

Cook

North Yorkshire Council
£13.47 - £14.13 per hour
Are you keen to join a friendly team who are committed to making a real impact in their local community? Lancaster, Lancashire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Catering Assistant

North Yorkshire Council
£12.65 - £12.65 per hour
We have an opportunity to join our award-winning Facilities Management catering team. North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council
Linkedin Banner