Birmingham council declares itself effectively bankrupt

By Tom Lowe2023-09-05T13:30:00

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Europe’s largest local authority freezes all new spending after being hit by a £760m bill to settle equal pay claims

Birmingham council has declared itself effectively bankrupt after revealing it was being faced with a £760m bill to settle equal pay claims.

Europe’s largest local authority today issued a Section 114 notice preventing all but essential sore services spending.

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