Category: Letters
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Residents express dismay at MP Shabana Mahmood’s latest statement on the Ladywood regeneration and its disregard for residents’ well-being.
On December 6, MP Shabana Mahmood published the results of her survey on the Ladywood regeneration. The findings are unequivocal: The regeneration has severely impacted the mental health of residents in the Ladywood regeneration area. The looming threat of demolition has prevented residents from investing in their homes, carrying out renovations, retiring or making plans…
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The actual response to our attempted escalation to the Commissioners
We escalated via a letter to the commissioners highlighting our concerns with the Ladywood Regeneration in its current form… only to find that it went all the way back down the chain to the head of regeneration….(see previous posts for the chain.. ) This post records the response from the head and our counter response…
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How to complain
Thank you to George for creating these important documents on how to complain. The more of us complain, the more they are likely to listen to us. IMPORTANT – don’t give up if you don’t like the first response they give to you! Word copy: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/complaints Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Website Writing an…
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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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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withdrawn-court-settlement https://www.standard.co.uk/business/berkeley-denies-claims-of-bribery-from-former-finance-director-a3997081.html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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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…
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