Iron pigeons which have sat on top of street signs in Cheltenham for 20 years are auctioned off for charity.

Cheltenham Borough Council wants to take back control of its housing stock by closing down its management firm. Cabinet will be asked to approve the proposal at a meeting on 17 October.

Cheltenham Borough Council currently has 31 Liberal Democrats, five Conservatives, two People Against Bureaucracy and two Greens. The Lib Dems have an overall majority of 21 on the council.

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Iron pigeons which have sat on top of street signs in Cheltenham for 20 years are auctioned off for charity.