Deborah Cadman, the Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council, has announced her resignation amid the council's financial crisis, effective later this month. Her departure follows the council's announcement of a £300m cuts package and a 21% tax hike, as the crisis fallout continues. Cadman, who joined the council from the West Midlands Combined Authority in 2021, stated her intention was always to leave once the budget was agreed upon and a clear route to recovery and improvement was established. The council has recently been in the spotlight for effectively becoming bankrupt and having to implement emergency measures to raise revenue.
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NEW: I understand Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council Deborah Cadman has emailed staff to say that she stand down later this month. Follows council effectively becoming bankrupt and having to impose emergency measures to raise revenue.
Breaking - Birmingham City Council's chief executive Deborah Cadman has quit as the crisis fallout continues In a message, she said: "It was always my intention to leave the council once the budget was agreed and we had a clear route to recovery and improvement." https://t.co/Es5lXu0npd
BREAKING Birmingham City Council Chief Executive Deborah Cadman is to stand down. She joined the council from the West Midlands Combined Authority in 2021. @itvcentral https://t.co/HvI7y49ge9
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