Author: Ladywood Unite
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Birmingham City Council continues to break their promises to Ladywood residents
The homes of 2,000 Ladywood Residents are at risk of being demolished under a compulsory purchase order. We have been locked out of a key meeting and denied information about what will happen to us. Our questions are sensible. After our homes are demolished, will we be able to live in comparable properties – like…
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Letter writing still needed, especially to BCC Planning Committee
Please set some time aside to email BCC Planning Committee, Cabinet Members and our councillors. BCC Planning Committee has turned down a proposed new housing development in Digbeth because only 10% affordable housing (Ladywood 5% – only phase 4) and homes are not appropriate for families. BCC target for affordable homes is 35%. It’s really…
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Join us for protests – 5th and 12th September
In peaceful protest against: unnecessary gentrification, thoughtless demolition of homes, lack of concern for residents. Join us Outside the next Council meetings at Council House, Victoria Square on Tuesday 5th September – 9.30am onwards Tuesday 12th September 11.30am onwards Download and share poster
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Upcoming meetings organised by residents
Central Ladywood Resident’s Meetings Come and find out what the FUTURE looks like for YOU after the REGENERATION of Central Ladywood. With only 638 Council homes available for approximately 1,500 council tenants,where will you end up living? Will your Housing Association have the funds to purchase any or enough new build homes to rehouse the…
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Generic email from Birmingham City Council to Ladywood
“We know there has been upset around the plans for Ladywood regeneration and what that may mean for you and your homes. Over the last few weeks, we have received many questions from the community. We are working hard to be able to share more information and are pulling together a Frequently Asked Questions sheet…
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Letter to Councillor John Cotton – Berkeley Group bosses were accused of engaging in years of bribery
Berkeley Group is the Developer chosen by Birmingham City Council. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/21/berkeley-group-bosses-were-accused-of-engaging-in-years-of-bribery-allegations-withdrawn-court-settlement https://www.standard.co.uk/business/berkeley-denies-claims-of-bribery-from-former-finance-director-a3997081.html https://www.financeuncovered.org/stories/berkeley-group-bribery-allegations-court-papers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/berkeley-group-denies-bribery-claims-8xm9nzcg9
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Recall the report – dates for your diary – banner making on 13 Aug and bring your banner to the next cabinet meeting on 5 Sep
On 27 June 2023, Birmingham City Council cabinet approved the report that started the process of the risk of a compulsory purchase on our homes. On 5 September 2023, they meet again from 10am-12:30pm in Committee Rooms 3 & 4 . These events are open to the public and we can go. Meet at 9:30am,…
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Who can we contact to recall the report?
On 27 June, 2023, some people inside Birmingham City Council approved a report that started the process of putting a compulsory purchase order on our homes (seeking approval in principle). Their decision to approve was based on a flawed process and incorrect facts. We need to demand that the flawed report is recalled – due…
