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Radio WM,4 mins

Bankrupt Birmingham: 'We have to do better'

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Next month the Council will set its budget as it tries to plug a £300m financial hole over the next two years. Those problems have been compounded by a 760m equal pay bill and an £80m overspend after issues with IT system Oracle. In the coming days and weeks we'll hear what is likely to change for Birmingham residents. Our political reporter Simon Gilbert has been speaking to the Chief Executive, Deborah Cadmen.

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