Author: Ladywood Unite
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Ladywood Independent Candidates Election Statements and Video Interview – Local 2026 Election
Ladywood Independent Candidate Election and Statements – Local 2026 Election – Deborah Maragh and Gary Cressman Response from Deborah Maragh 1. Community Power and Accountability Ladywood Unite principle:The power of the central Ladywood community is unlocked by championing citizen-led action and placing residents at the centre of shaping their own future. The council and developer are…
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Ladywood Green Candidates Election Statement and Video Interview – Local 2026 Election
Ladywood Green Candidate Election and Statements – Local 2026 Election – Raheem Humphreys and Siobhan Harper-Nunes
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Ladywood Liberal Democrat Candidates Election Statement – Local 2026 Election
Ladywood Liberal Democract Election Statement – Local 2026 Election – Lee Dargue and Zoobia Noor
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Ladywood Labour Candidates Election Statement – Local 2026 Election
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FCbITdDMRItChrF0PYrtHH?mode=ems_copy_t https://survey.labour.org.uk/birminghamcommunitysurvey
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Ladywood Unite | Brummies United Against Racism and Hate
In December 2025, the Ladywood Unite Executive Committee voted to support Brummies United Against Racism and Hate. “Statement from Brummies United Against Racism We are deeply alarmed by the rise in racist attacks taking place across our city. Birmingham has long stood as a proud symbol of diversity, solidarity, and community — but these recent…
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Scrutiny Meeting – Protest – 26 Feb
!!! Important !!! Ladywood Regeneration ‘council scrutiny meeting’, attend and demand answers. Developers Berkeley Group and Council Officers will present plans and progress. Labour Councillor Lisa Trickett will ask them questions. Protest outside on 26 February at 1pm and then come inside and watch the meeting which starts at 2pm. We need to go to…
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Ladywood Resident Steering Group: residents outvoted, silenced and sidelined
Ladywood Unite understands that the council’s Ladywood Resident Steering Group, led by ARK, has voted to approve a Code of Conduct, Terms of Reference and Conflict of Interest statements. We also understand that four residents voted against these documents, four residents voted in favour, and two non-resident stakeholders voted in favour. This means the documents were…
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Fizzled like the snow on the ground melts away
Resident reflections 4 Dec 2025 Berkeley Group Regeneration Engagement Event to consult on Ladywood Masterplan Photograph of 9-10am engagement event at 9:22am Resident 1: Hi all, i attended the drop in meeting on King Edwards road, I was shocked, I find myself rushing from an hospital appointment to be met on the pavement talking about…
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Why such short notice? | Left out, shut out, a continual consultation failure and neglect of duty to the public
Sent from a resident group to Birmingham City Council – reposted here with permission. Dear Administrators/ Management Team Berkley Homes/ St Joseph’s/ Acting on Behalf of Birmingham City Council Ref Ladywood Regeneration. I wish to express concern at the extremely short notification of meeting dates for such an extremely important project. This is email is…
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“What regeneration priorities should the policy focus on?” – suggestions for the ongoing Local plan consultation
The Local Plan, which sets out the city’s priorities, objectives, and long-term vision, is currently open for consultation until 4 December. The full link to the consultation is: https://consult.birmingham.gov.uk/kpse/event/2889040D-72A3-4F9E-8CAB-7F26AE856C34 The Local Plan includes a section on the regeneration of Ladywood. Here are some suggested thoughts for Question 15, regarding Ladywood: “What regeneration priorities should the…
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When Inclusion Excludes: Ladywood Resident Experiences and What They Teach Us About Equality
A disregard for equality and diversity has been a constant feature of the Ladywood regeneration. Continuous threats to turn religious buildings into non-religious ones, insufficient support for older and disabled people, a lack of thorough assessment of how Black communities will be affected, and the unavailability of translated materials about the regeneration for non-native English…
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Resident Steering Group | Who Really Speaks for Ladywood
Ladywood Unite understands that the council’s Ladywood Residents Steering Group has met twice. No announcement has been made about who is on it yet. It was described as a platform for residents to shape decisions about our community’s future. But many of us have begun to ask: who is on the group, who actually chose…
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Ladywood Unite – Election Season Notice
It’s election season again. Ladywood Unite does not support or endorse any political party or candidate. We have asked all political candidates to step down from the committee until after the election to keep things fair. As we receive candidate statements, we will publish them so that everyone has an equal chance to share their…
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