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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... MoreOpened 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. MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 6 January 2014 -
Budget Consultation for Adult Social Care
Birmingham City Council is facing a big challenge, over seven years we have to cut the budget by half. We have never faced such big cuts to government funding before. In the past we have made lots of changes to improve our services and get better value for money. But because of the size of the savings we will have to make really big changes to what we do. These changes will have an impact on everyone in the city. Over the summer we met with citizens and staff to discuss our ideas, we called... MoreOpened 2 January 2014 -
Bereavement Services Service User Questionnaire 2014 (Quarter 1)
This is aimed at gathering service users views/comments relating to burial and cremation services provided by Birmingham City Council. Collected information will help develop future service improvements within cemeteries and crematoria. Results of the user satisfaction levels from 10 consultation exercises will contribute to the services performance indicators and will be widely published. MoreOpened 1 January 2014 -
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) - Bournbrook/Selly Oak Local Centre
Birmingham City Council is working in partnership with Centro to deliver sustainable transport measures along the Bristol Road A38 within the Bournbrook/ Selly Oak Local Centre. We are seeking to implement the following works in autumn 2014, these works are shown on drawing no: SHT–30-0000-C-004 (D) and are known as the ‘Phase 1 Works’: Installation of additional cycle parking facilities within the local centre Proposed 20mph zone / limit Upgrading of... MoreOpened 19 December 2013 -
Birmingham City Council 2014 Budget and Planning Birmingham's Future
Birmingham City Council needs to find ways of making further savings next year. This means the way we deliver our services to you will have to change. We want you to give us your views on the best way of doing this. The online survey includes questions about all services with budget proposals but you can choose whether to comment on all of them, or just on a few. It also asks if you think Council Tax should be increased next year and what you think of our ideas for how the Council... MoreOpened 9 December 2013 -
Outdoor Learning Service Review Consultation
The current review on the future of the Outdoor Learning Service may affect schools, pupils, disabled children and their families. We invite you to read the accompanying information about the service, (Consultation Support Document) and complete the following form in order to help us understand the impact of the options. Your responses will be used to inform the cabinet report. The consultation is open for 7 weeks. The closing date for consultation is 19 January 2014. The results of... MoreOpened 2 December 2013 -
Public consultation on a proposal to manage the growth of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Selly Oak, Harborne and Edgbaston
Consultation Period: Friday 29th November 2013 to 31st January 2014. A number of residents and organisations have raised concerns about the growth in the number of former family homes, now being occupied by groups of single people (referred to as Houses in Multiple Occupation – HMOs). If too many of these cluster together, they can put pressure on local services and the environment, thus affecting the lives of the permanent residents. Bournbrook, a popular location close to... MoreOpened 29 November 2013 -
Birmingham Mobility Action Plan Questionnaire for Members of the Public
Birmingham needs a better transport system. There are too many cars on our roads and every day we live with the congestion, safety, social and environmental problems this causes. Despite this, public transport, walking and cycling are not seen as a viable alternative. Birmingham's population is set to increase by as much as 150,000 people by 2031, which will further increase pressure on the transport system. An improved transport system will: help the economy grow by providing... MoreOpened 25 November 2013 -
Birmingham Mobility Action Plan Questionnaire for Businesses and Organisations
Birmingham needs a better transport system. There are too many cars on our roads and every day we live with the congestion, safety, social and environmental problems this causes. Despite this, public transport, walking and cycling are not seen as a viable alternative. Birmingham's population is set to increase by as much as 150,000 people by 2031, which will further increase pressure on the transport system. An improved transport system will: help the economy grow by providing... MoreOpened 25 November 2013 -
Consultation on the Housing Allocation Scheme
Birmingham City Council is changing the way it allocates homes and wants to hear your views. MoreOpened 25 November 2013 -
Lichfield Road / Aston Hall Road Junction Improvement
Birmingham City Council is proposing improvements at the Lichfield Road / Aston Road Junction to reduce congestion and provide capacity for future developments (refer to ‘Lichfield Road/Aston Hall Road Consultation’ plan’). We are proposing improvements to the signalised junction and a summary of proposals is as follows: Demolition of King Edward VII Public House Widening of the Carriageway New Footways Advanced Cycle Lane Provision ... MoreOpened 21 November 2013 -
Concierge and Night-time Security Review
Birmingham City Council currently provides a round-the-clock concierge and night-time security presence at 96 blocks of flats around the city. The Council is carrying out a review of these services. There are a number of reasons for the review but the main ones are updating the technology of our CCTV and door entry systems, making sure that the service is value for money and providing a more consistent and customer-focused service. As part of our responsibilities to you under your... MoreOpened 11 November 2013 -
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) - Bristol Road Safer Routes to Schools
Birmingham City Council is working in partnership with Centro to deliver LSTF measures along A38 Bristol Road, including ‘Safer Routes to Schools’. The outline proposals have been developed, in discussions with the School Travel Plan Team for Turves Green Girls School, Turves Green Boys Technology College and Bournville School as shown on the attached drawings CA-02102_S11_001 & CA-02102_S11_003. A summary of the proposals are listed below: (i) Turves Green Girls School & Turves... MoreOpened 9 November 2013 -
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) - Pershore Road Safer Routes to Schools
Birmingham City Council is working in partnership with Centro to deliver LSTF measures along A441 Pershore Road, including ‘Safer Routes to Schools’. The outline proposals have been developed, in discussions with the School Travel Plan Team for St Thomas Aquinas RC School and Kings Norton Girls School as shown on the attached drawings CA-02102_S13_001 & CA-02102_S13_006. A summary of the proposals are listed below: (i) St Thomas Aquinas RC School New zebra crossing... MoreOpened 9 November 2013 -
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) - Warwick Road Safer Routes to Schools
Birmingham City Council is working in partnership with Centro to deliver LSTF measures along A41 Warwick Road, including ‘Safer Routes to Schools’. The outline proposals have been developed, in discussions with the School Travel Plan Team for Ninestiles School, Archbishop Ilsley School and Yardelys School as shown on the attached drawings CA-02102_S15_101 – 102, CA-02102_S15_201and CA-2102_S15_301. A summary of the proposals are listed below: (i) Ninestiles School. ... MoreOpened 9 November 2013 -
Draft Northfield Regeneration Framework
Northfield town centre is one of the key centres in Birmingham. It is designated as a District Centre and it provides a full range of local services and shops, functioning as a traditional town centre. In recognition of its importance as a busy, vibrant centre providing shops and local services serving the south of the City, the Council has developed this framework to help Northfield to retain its position, remain competitive and attract new investment. In recent years, the Council... MoreOpened 8 November 2013 -
Service Reviews - Safeguarding, Supporting and Educating Young People
Please note this is part of an ongoing dialogue to inform the service review process and is not a consultation. The Review looked at how we support children and young people in the city, including safeguarding and functions to support positive outcomes for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. This includes Social work Adoption and fostering Care leavers Residential children’s homes The youth offending service Family support. ... MoreOpened 6 November 2013 -
Empty Properties
Birmingham City Council is now consulting on it’s draft Private Sector Empty Property Strategy 2013-18. Birmingham, like many other major cities is faced with an acute and on-going housing shortage. This gives rise to increased homelessness and housing affordability problems for many people. This strategy aims to bring more of the city’s empty homes back into use to provide ‘ good quality, affordable housing to meet that need ’. In developing the strategy we have... MoreOpened 1 November 2013 -
Old Rep Theatre Consultation on Transfer of Operations
To seek the views and opinions of hirers and users of the Old Rep on the potential of an external operator running and managing the venue. MoreOpened 1 November 2013 -
'Protecting the Past - Informing the Present' City Heritage Strategy 2014 - 2019
Birmingham has a remarkably rich and diverse heritage reflecting over two thousand years of historic development. This heritage includes museums and archives and their collections, the historic environment, libraries, parks, natural habitats and the stories of its people and communities. The purpose of the Birmingham Heritage Strategy is to provide a framework and context for how we preserve, prioritise, encourage participation in and promote the city’s heritage The Strategy... MoreOpened 30 October 2013 -
Children and Young People's Substance Misuse Services
This questionnaire is designed to ensure children and young people involved with substance misuse have the help and support they need; when and where they want it!. The answers provided are completely confidential and the personal information entered will only be used to enter you into a prize draw for a brand new Ipad. MoreOpened 28 October 2013 -
Bike North Birmingham Navy Route
As part of Bike North Birmingham, we are developing a series of improvements to local infrastructure to serve both cyclists and walkers. We are currently consulting on proposals for what we call the Navy route: running from the existing route in Bleak Hill Park through to Erdington Shopping Centre and then up to Chester Road and Pype Hayes Park, via Grange Road. Navy Route Proposals: Off-road route through Bleak Hill Park (subject of previous consultation... MoreOpened 22 October 2013 -
Bike North Birmingham Magenta Route
As part of Bike North Birmingham, we are developing a series of improvements to local infrastructure to serve both cyclists and walkers. We are currently consulting on proposals for what we call the Magenta route: running from the existing College Road cycle route along Witton Lodge Road towards Chester Road Station. The route then links to Wylde Green Village and into Pype Hayes Park, via Hervey Grove. Magenta Route Proposals: A shared cycling and walking path... MoreOpened 22 October 2013 -
Bike North Birmingham Violet Route
As part of Bike North Birmingham, we are developing a series of improvements to local infrastructure to serve both cyclists and walkers. We are currently consulting on proposals for what we call the Violet route: running along Goosemoor Lane into Church Road and through to Walmley Village. Violet Route Proposals: On road advisory cycle route along Sycamore Road, Beech Road, Church Road, New Church Road, Sunnybank Road, Station Road, Eastern Road and Vesey Road; ... MoreOpened 22 October 2013 -
20mph is Plenty
Birmingham City Council is considering the introduction of 20mph speed limits on the city’s roads to improve safety and reduce the number of accidents. These plans will affect anyone who lives, works, shops, visits or travels in the city, so your views are important to us and will help us with our decision-making. MoreOpened 21 October 2013 -
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) - A41 Warwick Road Corridor and Acocks Green Local Centre (October)
Birmingham City Council is working in partnership with Centro to deliver local sustainable transport measures along the A41 Warwick Road and Acocks Green Local Centre. The schemes are part of a larger programme called Smart Network, Smarter Choices which is being delivered across the West Midlands. The scheme, on the A41 Warwick Road, includes improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users, such as the provision of pedestrian crossing points, shared use footways and cycle lanes. ... MoreOpened 18 October 2013
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