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Coventry's budget gap widened by strikes

Strike action by bin lorry drivers has cost Coventry City Council more than £7m.

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By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Strike action by bin lorry drivers has cost Coventry City Council more than £7m.

It is one of the main pressures leading to a forecast budget overspend of £11.3m by the end of the year.

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