00:00This is a simple choice with big consequences. Who do you trust to get the basics working again?
00:06Moseley votes on 23 October with Labour defending a seat in a ward that cares about practical
00:12results. The headline issues a plain, rubbish piling up during an industrial dispute,
00:18stretched council finances and pressure on everyday services. Residents have seen missed
00:24collections and overflowing streets. Unite says changes hit workers pay. The council says it has
00:30made a fair offer and must protect the budget. Talks have been tense and patience is thin.
00:36Fixing it means an agreement that keeps collections reliable and avoids new costs landing back on
00:42households. Since the council issued a spending control notice departments have cut back and
00:48council tax has gone up. That means fewer staff and slower responses. Voters here know
00:54the bins are tight. They still expect bins emptied, streets cleaned and libraries open.
00:59On the ballot are Lieber, Conservative, Liberal, Democrat, Green, Reform,
01:04a Birmingham community independent and an independent. The themes repeat with different
01:09answers. End the dispute, keep weekly collections, tackle rats and enforce problem parking. Some add
01:17transport measures and heritage protection. Others oppose road filters and street layouts.
01:22They say disrupt trade. For residents and local employers, the question is competence. Can the council
01:28settle the dispute, keep services steady through winter and plan a budget that doesn't push problems
01:34into next year? Parties across the city will read the results as a signal. Are voters backing
01:39steadier management or sending a warning shot over basic services?
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