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A green metallic statue of Queen Victoria at the front of Birmingham Town Hall, a stone building dating back to the 1830s.

Council's IT system-fix to cost £90m, report says

Birmingham council is accused by the opposition of "abdication of responsibility on a grand scale".

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Plans for cricket ground redevelopment approved

A new stand and 146-bed hotel will be built at Birmingham's Edgbaston Stadium.

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John Cotton is sitting on a chair in front of a green microphone with headphones on. He is sat against a BBC Radio WM purple backdrop with the skyline of Birmingham in the background.

'Council tax rise above cap will not happen again'

Leader John Cotton was in BBC Radio WM's hot seat answering questions from listeners.

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Campaigners to fight on as library cuts approved

Birmingham City Council's cabinet agrees to reduce opening hours to save £2.285m.

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A large group of people standing outside Birmingham City Council, many of them wearing hi-vis clothing. People at the front are holding banners reading: "Birmingham refuse workers. Undervalued. Under attack."

Bin workers in pay protest outside council HQ

A further 20 days of strike action are planned by Birmngham refuse collectors before April.

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A woman with black hair and a box fringe in a library reaching for a book on a book shelf. She is wearing a green jacket and light brown backpack.

Council seeks approval for library service cuts

Under plans the council is proposing to cut jobs, reduce opening hours and merge services.

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Birmingham given 3% public health funding boost

Birmingham City Council says it represents a vote of confidence in work happening in the city.

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Council burns recyclable material amid bin strike

Birmingham City Council says recycling collections have been suspended during industrial action.

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A black wheelie bin is in the foreground with the lid slightly open, exposing a black bin bag. Next to it, in the background, are two green recycling bins, also with the lids slightly open. This is exposing rubbish.

Birmingham bin strikes - what to expect

A total of 31 dates for industrial action have been planned between January and April.

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