Category: Residents Charter
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Ladywood Unite Public Update Meeting 4 May 2024
Thank you to everyone who came to the public residents update meeting today. There were around 30 people online and 70 people in the church. Watch the meeting recording. Our local representatives did not respond to our invitations to speak with us. We gave them one month of notice and followed up, too. It was…
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I went to 18th of April 2024 surgery in Ladywood Community Health Centre
I went to 18th of April 2024 surgery in Ladywood Community Health Centre (my views only – notes not approved by council) These are the questions I have asked Colette and one of her colleagues from council. Q1. As a homeowner can you explain how I would benefit even 1% from the Ladywood Regeneration? A1.…
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Response by Birmingham City Council to 22 questions from Ladywood Unite
What do you think of the replies? Are there other things you would like to know? Please post your comments below. One of our main reflections is that we don’t just want information and to inform decisions. Instead, we deserve seats at the decision making table. These are our homes, businesses, and places of worship…
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Questions for the council: Placation or Partnership?
In an article published in 1969 titled “The Ladder of Participation,” Sherry Arnstein made distinctions between the different ways citizens are involved in decision-making and policies. At the bottom, there was manipulation and therapy, mostly consisting of placing people on “rubber stamp advisory committees” that give the illusion of participation. Then, there are informing and…
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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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What could a residents charter look like for us?
Birmingham City Council has told us that a residents charter will be one of the outcomes of the engagement workshops. What could it look like? See below.
