Category: Freedom of information requests
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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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How Berkeley Homes has got its hands on the Ladywood redevelopment profits
Thank you to Richard Hatcher for writing the below post about the Ladywood Regeneration on Birmingham Against the Cuts. The post highlights how the developer selected for the Ladywood Regeneration, St Joseph Berkeley Group, became the preferred developer. Unsurprisingly, Birmingham City Council has not been forthcoming in revealing details about who in the council received…
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A blank canvas?
We have been promised by the council that after the development agreement is signed with St Joseph – Berkeley Group, the masterplanning process will start from a ‘blank canvas’ – meaning that no demolition is planned yet, no Compulsory Purchase Orders have been decided upon, and that no one yet knows who will have to…
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Birmingham City Council Meeting with Ladywood Unite – minutes
These minutes were prepared and sent by Birmingham City Council. They were reviewed by Ladywood Unite. They follow on from our own reflections posted earlier.
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Response to freedom of information requests – which developers withdrew from the bidding process and why?
Who withdrew from the bidding process to regenerate Ladywood and why? Only a single developer (Berkeley Group – St Joseph homes) decided to submit a proposal.
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Why can’t we see the masterplan? Freedom of information requests ignored
Berkeley Group – St Joseph homes submitted a Masterplan to Birmingham City Council as part of their proposal to regenerate the area. Why are residents not allowed to see this masterplan? Laura requested it in July 2023 but has still not been provided.
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