Category: Communication from Council
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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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What is happening in Druids Heath?
A proposal for the regeneration of Druids Heath has been re-submitted, which would entail the demolition of 1,818 existing homes and the building of approximately 3,500 new homes. The planning application was first submitted in March and approved in October last year. However, residents successfully challenged the decision, pointing out that the council had not…
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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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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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Ladywood Unite | In Solidarity with Druids Heath – outcome
We are sharing the following from the ‘Save Druids Heath’ Facebook page about the vote on Thursday 23 October on the Druids Heath Outline planning application, which had very poor community consultation, proposes unnecessary demolition, and has weak plans to build truly affordable and social homes. The plans were approved. All Labour Councillors and one…
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Unanswered questions at the Scrutiny meeting
On September 11, the Ladywood Regeneration was discussed at the Homes Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The answers given to councillors’ questions raised further concerns about the regeneration. The context “A report without context is very difficult to understand,” the Chair of the committee noted at the beginning of the meeting. The report submitted to the…
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(Mis)Understanding Ladywood: Concerns about the feedback reports
In August, the Berkeley Homes team shared a report following their ‘Understanding Ladywood’ workshops held over the summer. These workshops were presented as providing an “opportunity for residents to meet the project team and help shape the early direction of the masterplan”. The report raises significant questions about what lies ahead for Ladywood residents. Displacement…
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The charter and other unanswered questions
The signing of the Development Agreement between Birmingham City Council (BCC) and St Joseph/Berkeley Homes, formally announced on April 30, marks a new chapter in the Ladywood regeneration. The commitments made—including delivering 20% affordable housing, minimising demolition, establishing a Steering Committee, appointing an independent advisor, and holding further consultation before finalising the Residents’ Charter—were presented…
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Happy holidays from Ladywood Unite + 2025 next steps
Ladywood Unite – 2024 reflections and plans for 2025 Thank you A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported Ladywood Unite this year. We deeply appreciate every door you knocked on, email you sent, complaint you submitted, protest you joined, petition you signed, meeting you attended, blog you contributed, survey you took, press interview you…
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