Author: Ladywood Unite
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Online Discussion – Can council officers ignore housing board rules?
Local Birmingham residents are holding an online discussion about the suspension of a housing board Chair and whether the Board’s own rules were followed. The discussion will look at how these decisions should be made and who should be involved. Have your say. Date and time 31 August 2026 from 18:00 to 19:00 (Europe/London) Joining…
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Ladywood Unite raises concerns over suspension of independent housing group chair
Ladywood Unite raises concerns over suspension of independent housing group chair Ladywood Unite is calling on Birmingham City Council to follow its own rules after Council officers suspended the Chair of the Ladywood Local Housing Involvement Board (LLHIB) without using the disciplinary process in the Board’s Constitution. Sign the petition: https://form.jotform.com/262343008879362 The LLHIB exists in…
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Ladywood Neighbourhood Area designation
Today Birmingham City Council approved the Ladywood Neighbourhood Area designation application made by residents and workers in the Ladywood Regeneration Area. More information is available here: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20054/local_plan_documents/299/neighbourhood_planning/2 This can be seen as good news because it is one of many steps towards a Neighbourhood Plan, which gives local people more power to decide what happens…
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Part-Time Community Organiser Consultancy Opportunity
Ladywood Unite CIC is looking for a part-time Community Organiser to work with residents affected by regeneration and potential demolition and displacement in Ladywood. This is a self-employed consultancy for approximately six days per month. The payment is equivalent to a full-time salary of £34,000, paid pro rata according to the agreed time commitment (six…
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Response from our councillors
In response to our letter, Ladywood Unite is addressing the council response forwarded to us by our new councillors. We are committed to providing an informed view of how the regeneration is affecting residents. _________________________________________________________________________________ 6 July 2026 Dear Councillors, Ladywood Unite met to review your reply, and we would like to thank you for…
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Letter to our new councillors
Sent 13 June 2026 Dear Councillors Humphreys and Harper-Nunes, We are looking forward to working with you to address the ongoing challenges related to the Ladywood Regeneration, Demolition and Displacement Project, and we are grateful for your engagement with our group. Beyond the major and substantive issues of demolition, displacement, and affordable house building, there…
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…they’re doing very little round here anymore
…I’m absolutely fuming. Had a leak, had to change my floor in the bathroom. Someone came last week. He said, “There’s a crack in your system. It’s an old, very old system.” I said, “I could have told you that.” He said, “I’ll book you in for a new one anyway.” I phone repairs later…
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Public meeting Saturday 9 May 4-6pm – meet your new local councillors and discuss the neighourhood plan
Saturday 9 May, 4-6pm, Methodist Church, 84 St Vincent St, B16 8RW Find out what your new local councillors can do for you. Enjoy snacks and conversations with your neighbours, including about the new neighbourhood plan. The new plan is a way to legally challenge the council and developer’s plans to knock down homes and…
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Ladywood Unite Neighbourhood Forum Proposal – take the survey!
NEW SURVEY Tell the council we need our own plan for Ladywood – our neighbourhood forum idea is out! We are making our own plan for Ladywood. Don’t leave it up to the council and developers! Tell us who you are and what you want and we will use this information to make a real…
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Public meeting 25 April 1-3pm Unitarian Church Ryland St B16 8BL
Important public meeting 25 April 1-3pm Unitarian Church Ryland St B16 8BL It’s finally time – we are going to have new local councillors. Ladywood Unite have partnered with Unite the Union Bin Workers to hold a joint ‘hustings’ – where you can meet the candidates running for election and ask them questions. Where we…
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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
