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  • "Give me something to believe in" Birmingham and Solihull Dementia Strategy 2013-16

    This strategy was developed on behalf of the clinical commissioning groups that cover Birmingham and Solihull, Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. It was based on a programme called ‘Connected Compassionate Communities’ that took place in the summer of 2012 in Birmingham and Solihull. This asked people with dementia, their families and carers, to share their experiences of services and tell us what they felt would meet their needs. The strategy... More
    Opened 6 January 2014

  • Birmingham Development Plan 2031 - Pre-submission Consultation

    The Birmingham Development Plan (BDP) will become part of the City's statutory planning framework guiding decisions on development and regeneration in the city until 2031. It will set out how and where new homes, jobs, services and infrastructure will be delivered and the type of places and environments that will be created. The Plan will cover the whole adminstrative area of the city. More
    Opened 6 January 2014

  • Local Accessibility Scheme on Lodge Road

    Birmingham City Council is working to deliver a Local Accessibility Scheme, linked to a completed housing development on Lodge Road. The aim of the scheme is to improve crossing facilities for pedestrians when accessing bus stops on Lodge Road and improving road safety for vulnerable road users. These are the improvements being consulted on: • Uncontrolled pedestrian refuge, • A new street lighting column, • Sign and markings and, • Resurfacing of an existing footway... More
    Opened 6 January 2014

  • A41 Soho Road Draft Framework

    The A41 Soho Road corridor is an important transport route connecting north west Birmingham to the City Centre. It contains Soho Road District Local Centre, the core employment areas of Middlemore and Park Road/ Gib Heath and Hockley Circus. The Draft A41 Framework provide guidance on development and regeneration in the A41 (Soho Road) corridor develops proposals for growth and expansion of the centre, as well as measures to enhance its public realm and support a healthy business... More
    Opened 6 January 2014

  • Greater Icknield Draft Masterplan

    The Greater Icknield Draft Masterplan provides guidance on development and regeneration in the Greater Icknield area located to the west of the City Centre. It provides more detailed guidance for the area building upon the proposed strategic housing allocation in the emerging Birmingham Development Plan. There are over 60 hectares of new development opportunities within the Greater Icknield area making it the largest brownfield housing led redevelopment proposal within Birmingham. With... More
    Opened 6 January 2014

  • Review of Bus Lane Regulations in Birmingham City Centre

    New Bus Lanes and Bus Only Roads were implemented in Birmingham city centre to support changes to bus services, the introduction of the City Centre Interchange and construction of the Midland Metro Tram Extension. The camera enforcement of Bus Lanes and Bus Only Roads in the city centre was introduced in July 2013 to improve the effectiveness of bus lanes thereby improving bus journey times and reliability for bus users. More
    Opened 20 January 2014

  • Improving Mental Health services for 0-25 year olds

    Have your say - Improving Children and Young Adult Community Mental Health Services across Birmingham Birmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning Group, (CCG), Birmingham CrossCity CCG, Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG and Birmingham City Council are working together to improve the Community Mental Health Services provided to children and young adults within the Birmingham area. From speaking to service users both present and past we are aware that the current services can be... More
    Opened 27 January 2014

  • Proposed Changes to Assisted Conception Policy (IVF)

    When people living in Birmingham, Solihull, and the Black Country have problems with fertility, their local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) fund infertility treatment services (such as IVF) to help women become pregnant. At present, each CCG has their own policy on infertility treatment and this means services vary according to where people live. Six CCGs across Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country wish to provide services that are consistent across the area, and are equally... More
    Opened 27 January 2014

  • Tell us what you think of our events

    Birmingham City Council organises a variety of high-quality, family-friendly events throughout the year. These include Birmingham's Christmas Markets, St George's Day Celebrations, Eid Mela, Armed Forces Day, Fireworks Spectacular and Christmas Parade. More
    Opened 29 January 2014

  • Birmingham Bulletin survey 2014

    The Birmingham Bulletin is Birmingham City Council’s monthly email newsletter, with what's happening in the city, which people can subscribe to receive here: www.birmingham.gov.uk/bulletin The Bulletin includes what's on information, city news and the chance to win tickets for events, concerts and exhibitions. We are looking for feedback from subscribers to help us improve the product and help us shape content for future editions. All comments will remain anonymous in... More
    Opened 29 January 2014

  • Jewellery Quarter Neighbourhood Forum

    An application has been made to us to designate a new Neighbourhood Forum which will bring together residents, businesses and local Councillors to make plans for the Jewellery Quarter in the City Centre. The application sets out the reasons for setting up the new organisation, its area of responsibility and its constitution. The proposed Jewellery Quarter Neighbourhood Planning Forum is being set up in order to carry out the community’s aspiration to prepare a Neighbourhood Development... More
    Opened 30 January 2014

  • Healthy Lifestyle Services Review

    Outline Birmingham City Council would like your views on our lifestyle services, which includes: a. Stop Smoking services b. NHS Health Checks c. Healthy Eating/Weight Management d. Physical Activity e. Health Trainers The focus of this engagement exercise is to enable you to outline what works well and how we could improve our services in the future. We are just beginning a full review and your comments will help us decide how to improve things. Regardless if you have or... More
    Opened 4 February 2014

  • Proposed Walking and Cycling Route alongside Small Heath Highway

    The City Council was successful in securing a Cycle City Ambition Grant from the Department of Transport worth £17million. The bid was developed focused on the city centre and a surrounding cycle commuter catchment area of 20 minutes cycling time from the ring road, to optimise potential modal shift. The CCAG programme consists of fifty work packages under the themes of Main Corridors, Parallel Routes, City Centre, Green Routes, Canal Works, Local Links and Supporting Measures. Birmingham... More
    Opened 14 February 2014

  • Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy 2014 Consultation

    The survey is intended to ascertain your thoughts and opinions on the proposed amendments to Birmingham City Council's Sexual Entertainment Venue Policy. More
    Opened 14 February 2014

  • Wider Botanical Gardens Area Framework

    The area bounded by Westbourne Road, Richmond Hill Road, Farquhar Road and the cross-city railway line (referred to as the “Wider Botanical Gardens Area”), is a unique area of Birmingham. The importance of both the historic and green environment is reflected in that the whole of the area falls within Edgbaston Conservation Area. Maintaining what is special about the area and tackling some of the current problems requires on-going investment. Meeting the demands of the 21 st century... More
    Opened 19 February 2014

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) - Bristol Road Safer Routes to Schools - Bournville School

    Following evaluation of the feedback from the initial consultation we have revised the proposals to include extra provision for cyclists as shown on the attached drawing CA-02102_S11_001 Rev B. A summary of the proposals is listed below: One way system on Griffins Brook Lane (immediately outside the school). Advisory contraflow cycle lane on part of Griffins Brook Lane. Footway widening on the school side of Griffins Brook Lane. Unsegregated shared use... More
    Opened 21 February 2014

  • Support Services Review User Survey

    As part of the Financial & Support Services 2014 we are keen to understand the how the support services are viewed by users. As we make changes in this financially constrained environment, this information will help us change and re-shape the services in user-friendly way. More
    Opened 26 February 2014

  • Birmingham Curzon HS2 - Masterplan for Growth

    The Birmingham Curzon HS2 covers 141ha of the City Centre extending across the Eastside and Digbeth quarters and the eastern fringe of the City Centre Core. It provides the framework and principles to guide development, regeneration and connectivity to ensure that the City can capitalise upon the arrival of the HS2 railway. The Masterplan presents the proposed HS2 railway as a once in a century opportunity to radically enhance the City’s national rail connectivity and accelerate its... More
    Opened 27 February 2014

  • Commissioning Assessment and Treatment and Forensic step down services for people with a learning disability in Birmingham

    Have your say on Specialist Healthcare Services for People with a Learning Disability in Birmingham. This is a consultation being carried out by the Joint Commissioning Team on behalf of the 3 CCGs. Over the last 12 months the Joint Commissioning Team and Birmingham Community Healthcare have been engaged in dialogue around the need to remodel services to deliver better outcomes for people with learning disabilities and provide better value for the public purse. This is being done to... More
    Opened 3 March 2014

  • Kendal Rise Play Area

    Birmingham City council has secured funding to refurbish the children’s play area at Kendal Rise Public Open Space in Longbridge Ward. Please tell us whether you support the proposal to refurbish the play area and if so, please tell us about your (or your children’s) favourite play activities. We have suggested some of the types of play equipment that we could include in the new play area on the attached questionnaire. Please download and print the document, indicate your preferences... More
    Opened 7 March 2014

  • LSTF Bristol Road Section 2 (Selly Oak Local Centre - Northfield Local Centre)

    We are seeking to implement the following works in autumn 2014 (the works are detailed on drawing no: CA-02102-21-2-001 Introduction of a 1.5m wide advisory cycle lane in both directions. No waiting and loading at any time along the complete length of the proposed advisory cycle lane. Provision of 2 number 3m wide traffic lanes in both directions. Some localised widening into the central reserve to accommodate the cycle and traffic lane widths.... More
    Opened 11 March 2014

  • Primary Care and Community Mental Health Service Redesign

    WHY WE ARE CONSULTING The purpose of this consultation is to gather feedback from as many people as possible in relation to: •Personal experiences of using primary care and community mental health services. •Your views about the information currently available about primary care and community mental health services. •Access to primary care and community mental health services. •Your views on the model proposed. •Any further views about how we can make primary care... More
    Opened 14 March 2014

  • St Andrew's Stadium Football Match/Event Day Parking - Initial Consultation

    Birmingham City Council is seeking the views on parking around the St Andrew’s Stadium on football match and major event days from local residents and businesses. We need your help to see if parking controls are required at these times. The area we are currently considering parking controls is shown on the plan found on the link below. The usual way of controlling parking on match/ event days is by creating a Permit Holder Parking Scheme. If a Permit Holder Parking Scheme is... More
    Opened 17 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Manor Farm Road, CV-14

    Consulting on a proposal to formalise the existing on street parking and junction priority on Manor Farm Road, South Yardley, linking to the Cole Valley Cycle Route. This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other parts of the cycling network. More
    Opened 27 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Brook Lane, CV-24

    Consulting on a proposed Toucan crossing on each carriageway of Book Lane, joined by a paved area in the central reserve, linking to the Cole Valley Cycle Route. This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other parts of the cycling network. More
    Opened 27 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Hazelwell Road, RV-6

    Consulting on provision of a raised table on Hazelwell Road, Bournville, as a courtesy crossing and speed reducing measure, linking to the Rea Valley Cycle Route. This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other parts of the cycling network. More
    Opened 27 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Cheddar Road, RV-7

    Consulting on a proposal for Cheddar Road, Sparkbrook, to place a reflective bollard on the existing kerb built-outs and re-lay the existing road markings to highlight the built-out presence, linking to the Rea Valley Cycle Route. Additionally, to remove one concrete bollard, which is currently blocking easy entrance for cyclists. This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other parts of... More
    Opened 27 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Small Heath Highway, CV-10

    Consulting on a proposal for southbound lanes on the Small Heath Highway to be narrowed to 3.0m each, measured from the central reserve. The remaining carriageway will be hatched out to provide a buffer zone between the narrow footway/cycleway and the traffic over a length of approximately 240m. This is part of the Cole Valley Cycle Route . This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other... More
    Opened 27 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Bordesley Green East, CV-4

    Consulting on a proposal to locate a Toucan crossing on each carriageway directly in front of the entrance/exit of the Cole Valley green route where it meets Bordesley Green East. This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other parts of the cycling network. More
    Opened 27 March 2014

  • Birmingham Cycle Revolution Works, Formans Road, CV-16

    Consulting on a proposal to add direction signing to the cycle route and ‘No Waiting’ road markings on Formans Road, Springfield, to keep access points clear, linking to the Cole Valley Cycle Route. This proposal forms part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution Local Links programme, ensuring canal towpaths and green routes are linked to the other parts of the cycling network. More
    Opened 27 March 2014
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