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Chief apologises

Birmingham City Council's chief executive has apologised to staff for the stress caused by local public sector spending cuts.

Birmingham City Council's chief executive has apologised to staff for the stress caused by local public sector spending cuts, and conceded he needs to do more.

In a 1,200 word memo to staff, Stephen Hughes said he had not ‘paid enough attention to the hurt you are feeling'.

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