Have your say
Queen's Park Landscape Improvements
An exciting opportunity to improve facilities at Queen's Park has been made available and we would like to seek your views on the proposed improvements: - An update to the play area; - A revitalised tennis court including surfacing improvements. Please refer to the plan for more detail.
New Edgbaston Conservation Area Consultation
Information about the proposals: Birmingham City Council has recently undertaken a review of the Edgbaston Conservation Area along with its neighbouring Conservation Areas of Ryland Road and Lee Crescent Conservation Areas. This is in line with the Council’s statutory duty under Section 69 and 71 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 which requires the extent of these designations and any supporting management plans to be updated, consulted on...
Smoke Control Order 2025
The Whole of Birmingham is a Smoke Control Area, designated under the provisions of the Clean Air Act 1983 to improve air quality. As a result of this, residents are only allowed to burn authorised fuels in an open fireplace or an exempt appliance. Burning coal is not permitted in Birmingham. More information about Smoke Control Areas can be found at https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules . Under the Environment Act 2021, additional controls were put in place to ensure the...
Lickey Hills Country Park Proposed Car Parking Charges
Consultation on proposed parking charges Lickey Hills Country Park. Following the informal consultation that took place at the end of last year, the Council is seeking the views of park visitors, stakeholders, residents etc as part of this further consultation on the proposals for parking charges. Please note the proposals have been amended using feedback from the informal consultation. As part of the budget for 2025/26 the principle of charging was agreed to achieve...
Sutton Park Proposed Car Parking Charges
Following the informal consultation that took place at the end of last year, the Council is seeking the views of park visitors, stakeholders, residents etc as part of this formal consultation on the proposals for parking charges. Please note the proposals have been amended using feedback from the informal consultation. As part of the budget for 2025/26 the principle of charging was agreed to achieve necessary savings and help sustain, protect and maintain our 660 parks and green...
Closed consultations and engagement
A38 Bristol Road Cycle Route Extension - Selly Oak to Longbridge
We are proposing a new 6km stretch of high-quality cycle route along the A38 Bristol Road, running between Selly Oak and Longbridge. This new link will extend the existing cycle route from Birmingham city centre to Selly Oak, creating a connected corridor all the way to Longbridge. Once complete, the route will offer a safer, more accessible, and more attractive option for people travelling by bike. This scheme is a part of Birmingham’s broader Transport Plan, which seeks to meet...
School Streets Phase 5 Evaluation
In April 2025, 3 more schools in Birmingham closed their roads to motor traffic at the start and the end of the school day and became a School Street (SS). This is the fourth phase of the scheme to reduce congestion and improve air quality at the school gates as well as making it easier and safer to walk or cycle to school. The schools involved in Phase 5 are: Cotteridge Primary (Stirchley) The Oval School (Garretts Green) Whitehouse Common Primary (Sutton Trinity) ...
Senneleys Park Landscape Improvements
An exciting opportunity to improve facilities at Senneleys Park has been made available and we would like to seek your views on a number of proposed improvements: - Potential new inclusive play equipment to the play area; - Upgrades to the safety surfacing; - New benches and seating area; - Potential new calisthenics unit to gym area; - Upgraded safety surfacing to gym equipment; - New gym equipment replacing old pieces; - New tree planting improving...
Your impact
Issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes.
We asked
Following on from the ‘Big Creative Conversation’ work undertaken with a wide range of communities in 2022-23 we asked a wide range of stakeholders and communities to input into the development of a Birmingham Compact Cultural Strategy.
You said
Through on-line surveys and various in person sessions you told us your concerns, suggestions and ideas.
We did
The Birmingham Cultural Compact used what you said to develop a final draft Birmingham Strategic Framework for Culture with the working title ‘Birmingham Together on Culture’.
On 24 June 2025 a report was presented to Birmingham City Council's Cabinet
The cabinet endorsed the Birmingham Cultural Compacts’ approach to supporting the city’s cultural economy and cultural engagement particularly the proposed Cultural Strategy objectives including where the city council can contribute to the delivery of the strategy.
The six main Pillars (themes) of the strategy are:
- The Creative City – strengthening investment in Birmingham’s cultural economy by unlocking new funding sources.
- A Brand for Creativity – understanding the role our culture plays in the image of our city at home and abroad.
- Made in Birmingham – investing in talent development and workforce training to ensure a robust pipeline for creative professionals.
- The Placemakers – expand and protect cultural spaces and places across the city by integrating culture into urban planning and regeneration.
- Culture for the People – prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in cultural programming. Ensure culture delivers against priorities such as sustainability and health and wellbeing.
- Magnets and Moonshots – showcase Birmingham as a global destination by growing our key areas of existing cultural activity.
Each Pillar has proposed objectives (Actions).
The Cabinet report and decision are available on Birmingham City Council's Committee management Information System (CMIS)
We asked
- What a reasonable level of charging would be?
- What a reasonable amount would be for an annual parking permit?
- For your thoughts on the proposed charging times of 9am to 6pm, 365 days a year.
You said
- 31.7% of respondents suggested parking rates should be less than £1 per hour.
- Of those respondents that suggested a price for an annual parking permit, 81.6% suggested a price of £52 per annum or lower.
- Of those respondents that made chargeable hour suggestions, 44.2% agreed with the proposed charging times.
We did
Based on the feedback from the informal consultation, the next stage of formal consultation will seek views on the following amended proposals:
- Parking rates of £0.75 per hour (for up to 3 hours), £3.50 all day
- An annual parking permit of £52 per annum
- Chargeable hours of 9am to 6pm, 365 days a year, including a 30 minute “grace” period of free parking. Access to the park will remain free outside of the chargeable hours.
