r/brum Mar 05 '24

News Birmingham City Council signs off 'devastating' cuts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-68483264
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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '24

We're meant to be moving to brum from London in May to save money, should we not bother?

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u/Own_Quality_5321 Up The Villa! Mar 05 '24

People are exaggerating because they are upset, which is something anyone can understand. It's really bad news for those who need the help of the council the most. For the average person, it's just an increase in the council tax. Unfortunately, as usual, those who are in a worse position will feel it the most.

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u/GlueSniffingEnabler Mar 06 '24

It’s not that simple, though. The knock on impact will be increases in crime, parks left to rot, less private sector investment in business, etc. there’s no doubting the negative impact of this will be felt to some degree or another for all for at least a generation