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The Birmingham Council's decision to cut youth services first when declaring bankruptcy reflects a lack of prioritization for youth development in the community.

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The thread discusses a local council candidate's criticism of budget cuts to youth services, highlighting concerns about the council's priorities and their impact on local communities.

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The Birmingham Council's decision to cut youth services first when declaring bankruptcy reflects a lack of prioritization for youth development in the community.
Parent: Local GovernanceEntity: Birmingham CouncilImpact: negativeDate: May 5, 2026Target: Birmingham Council's prioritization of youth services

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"Look, for me, a budget sheet is a moral statement of what the council thinks is important, right. The first thing that they cut when they declared bankruptcy was youth services. That doesn't sit well with local people" Independent Birmingham council candidate for Alum Rock, Nosheen Khalid, speaking to @AaronBastani ahead of local election day on 7 May.
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"Look, for me, a budget sheet is a moral statement of what the council thinks is important, right. The first thing that they cut when they declared bankruptcy was youth services. That doesn't sit well with local people." Nosheen Khalid, Independent Birmingham council candidate for Alum Rock, speaks to @AaronBastani ahead of this Thursday's local elections. Watch the full report on YouTube now.
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