Author: Ladywood Unite
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A treasure of replies from the council – timelines, CPOs, etc.
The minutes from the council meeting on 9 January 2024 have now arrived online. Thank you to all of the Councillors asking questions on our behalf! We have had some answers on right to return, masterplan, consultation, community organisers, the residents charter, project resources, and the eight principles that have been missing. What do you…
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Ladywood regeneration – resident concerns
On 16 January 2024, Ladywood residents met to discuss their concerns. We have not had our concerns addressed or resolved by our MP Shabana Mahmood and our multiple requests to meet have been denied. The council and our local Councillors have yet to address our core concerns.
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Happy new year
New year but no Ladywood solutions from Birmingham City Council and our local political representation. We have had little to no support from our own local Councillors Bore and Hartley. Instead, we have had support from other politicians. Following the meeting of Ladywood resident George Smith with Mayor Andy Street and Cllr Robert Alden mid…
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MP Shabana Mahmood responds after her meeting with developers
MP Shabana Mahmood met with Berkeley Group about the Ladywood regeneration and asked them some questions. Unfortunately, none of the answers clarify some our biggest concerns – after our homes, businesses, and churches are knocked down, will we be able to afford to stay here? When will the properties currently in urgent need of repair…
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Birmingham City Council survey about Residents Charter
Today the council emailed some people in the Ladywood regeneration zone with a survey about developing a residents charter. Unfortunately, many people did not receive the survey, so we emailed Paul Kitson and Councillor Francis to find out what went wrong this time. The link to access the survey is here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Z86aaeTSzUuzA9K74rm78YP_7V8HGvVDpmQO5VpsWqlUOVhUQzg0WEtNT0JWVDlIR09XTEZJQlA2SC4u&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= Their newsletter signup…
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Response from legal advice clinic
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for the free legal advice clinic from the University of Birmingham. Their letter of response is below.
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Video update from meetings organised by residents & join a meeting on 11 Dec at 6pm
In August/September, Ladywood residents organised meetings to support each other to support the community. Watch the video above to learn a little bit what has been happening these last few months from Ladywood resident Lee who has been at these meetings. Join a Question and Answer Q&A (residents asking residents) meeting at 6pm on 11…
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New information from MP Shabana Mahmood
Our MP has sent us an update on the regeneration in a letter and asked for our views about what to ask the developers in her whatsapp group. What will you ask? Write your views below. What is interesting about her letter, below, is that it only appears to cover ‘council homes’ and ‘owner occupiers’…
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MP Shabana Mahmood asks for our views again
But will any action be taken? MP Shabana Mahmood today put out a message on her whatsapp group asking for questions for her to ask the developers, Berkeley Group St Joseph, by Thursday Although George Smith met with the developers last week, she has refused three times to meet with him to coordinate efforts for…
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Slides and notes from meeting with Council and Councillors
Today George and Laura met with Councillor Francis, Councillor Cotton, Paul Kitson and his new colleague, and a Berkeley Group representative. More detailed notes/names are forthcoming, and we have asked for the minutes they took. George will also share his Powerpoint slides. The meeting lasted just over an hour and proceeded as follows. We all…
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