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The leader of Birmingham City Council insisted vital services would be protected as the authority declared itself effectively bankrupt. The largest local authority in Europe is to halt all spending other than services it must provide by law such as social care, waste collections and protecting the vulnerable. The Labour-run council needs to settle a £760m bill for equal pay claims. Its leader John Cotton said "tough and robust decisions" would be made. Hear his interview with Â鶹Éç Radio WM's Rob Mayor.