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  • Bereavement Services Service User Questionnaire 2016 (Quarter 3)

    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. More
    Opened 1 July 2016

  • Older Adult Day Services - Proposals for change, including proposed closures.

    The Older Adult Day Services provide day care to people who meet national eligibility criteria. There are eight Council-run day centres aimed at supporting older people who are frail or have dementia. The day centres offer people light physical exercise and mental agility exercises with the opportunity to meet and socialise with peers. The locations of the service are as follows: Elders Groups within the 4 Care... More
    Opened 6 July 2016

  • Learning Disability Short Breaks - Proposals for change to The Laurels and Brook House, including proposed closures.

    About this service The Council’s Short Breaks service provides planned and unplanned short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and respite services for carers. Unplanned short breaks enable the Council to respond to situations such as carers going into hospital, break down in a care placement and in the worst case, where there has been a sudden death of a carer/parent. The Council runs short breaks services at two sites: The Laurels (Stechford) has 17 beds, some of... More
    Opened 6 July 2016

  • Longbridge Connectivity Local Growth Fund Project - Landscape Scheme

    In July 2015 Birmingham City Council carried out a public consultation on various highway improvement measures that formed part of the Local Growth Fund Longbridge Connectivity Project. In December 2015 the Project was approved including a requirement for additional landscaping measures to be provided as part of these works. The details of these measures are provided in this webpage. The landscape scheme which was developed in discussion with Northfield and Longbridge Ward Councillors and... More
    Opened 11 July 2016

  • Re-consultation on one of the original proposals - Proposal 1: Assessment & Support Planning and use of the Better

    We need to inform you that following a legal challenge, we are re-consulting on one of the original proposals - Proposal 1: Assessment & Support Planning and use of the Better Care Fund About this service This is our Adult Social Work service. Social Workers’ responsibilities include: • Carrying out the statutory assessments for adults and carers of adults. • Discharging statutory duties under Mental Health legislation. • ... More
    Opened 18 July 2016

  • Private Hire Operator Conditions Consultation

    The City Council is proposing to introduce of a new set of conditions to be attached to the licences issued in respect of private hire operators. The current conditions relating to operators licenses have been reviewed, amended and updated in an attempt to clarify certain issues and introduce new initiatives and procedures and remove what are already legal duties. Section 55 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, which relate to the issue of licenses for private... More
    Opened 25 July 2016

  • Proposed Quality Rating Scheme Consultation

    The City Council is considering introducing a Quality Rating Scheme for private hire operators that are licensed by the Licensing and Public Protection Committee. The scheme envisages a system similar to that of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) from the Food Standards Agency, to be published on the Birmingham City Council website, allowing members of the public to make informed choices and compare the standard of private hire operators against each other. It is anticipated that... More
    Opened 25 July 2016

  • Private Hire Driver and Vehicle Conditions Consultation

    The City Council is proposing to introduce of a new set of conditions to be attached to the licences issued in respect of private hire drivers and vehicle owners. The proposed conditions have The current conditions relating to driver and vehicle licenses have been reviewed, amended and updated in an attempt to clarify certain issues and introduce new initiatives and procedures and remove what are already legal duties. Sections 51 and 48 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous... More
    Opened 25 July 2016

  • Norman Power Centre - Proposals for change, including proposed decommissioning of the Council's residential care service.

    Norman Power Care Centre is based in Ladywood and is one of 4 Care Centres that were built and completed in 2008 as part of the Council’s Older Adults Modernisation programme. The other centres are: Perry Tree Centre in Kingstanding, Ann Marie Howes Centre in Sheldon, and Kenrick Centre in Harborne. The Centres are currently used to provide a range of services including: Residential Care for older adults Intermediate Care (for those stepping up/down from/to hospital )... More
    Opened 4 August 2016

  • Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy Cumulative Impact Areas Digbeth

    In April 2015 the Licensing and Public Protection Committee considered and approved the revised Statement of Licensing Policy. This Policy was approved by the City Council in July. It is this policy which implements the areas of special policy within the City (Cumulative Impact Policy Areas or CIPs). The effect of adopting a special policy of this kind is to create a rebuttable presumption that applications for the grant or variation of premises licences or club premises certificates which... More
    Opened 5 August 2016

  • Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy Cumulative Impact Areas Erdington

    In April 2015 the Licensing and Public Protection Committee considered and approved the revised Statement of Licensing Policy. This Policy was approved by the City Council in July. It is this policy which implements the areas of special policy within the City (Cumulative Impact Policy Areas or CIPs). The effect of adopting a special policy of this kind is to create a rebuttable presumption that applications for the grant or variation of premises licences or club premises certificates which... More
    Opened 5 August 2016

  • Sheltered Housing Service Review

    Background As you are aware we have been carrying out a review of our sheltered housing service. We have been looking at a range of options to enable us to continue to provide a service to our sheltered housing customers. These included Continuing with the service in its current form – we have been unable to do this due to the loss of Supporting people funding Discontinue the service – we believe that this could pose risks to those tenants who currently are in receipt... More
    Opened 8 August 2016

  • Parks Satisfaction Survey 2016

    The survey is asking park users a number of questions regarding satisfaction with the park they are visiting including: the overall satisfaction with their visit, how often they visit the park; the motivation(s) for using parks; perceived contribution towards health; satisfaction with management, maintenance, infrastructure and facilities; measures that would make the park user feel more safe; how they found out about the park and opinions of what improvements could be made to encourage... More
    Opened 8 August 2016

  • Birmingham City Council - ICT& Digital Strategy (2016-2021)

    Birmingham City Council’s goals are to work with the people of Birmingham, public services, the voluntary and community sector, businesses, partners and its own workforce, to create a city that is fairer, more prosperous and more democratic. Information and communication technology along with digital services (ICT&D) plays a key role in enabling this ambition, providing different ways for customers to access council services and encouraging new internal working practices which can... More
    Opened 22 August 2016

  • Business views on the role of the public sector to increase the competitiveness of SMEs

    Purpose of survey This survey aims to understand how the public sector (particularly local authorities) can better support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow and be competitive. Birmingham City Council and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) are participating in a 5 year Interreg Europe funded project – PURE COSMOS. This research aims to address some of the barriers to growth for SMEs so as to help improve the effectiveness of... More
    Opened 27 August 2016

  • Slower is Safer, speed limits in Central South-West Birmingham

    This consultation is about changes to speed limits in all or parts of Edgbaston, Harborne, Selly Oak and Bournville wards. Before responding, you should look at the maps provided which will tell you the proposed speed limit for each road. In 2013, we asked everyone in Birmingham about the principle of introducing 20mph speed limits on the city’s roads to improve safety and reduce the number of accidents. This has already been implemented in three areas of the city – City Centre (A1),... More
    Opened 30 August 2016

  • Consultation - Primrose Meadow - Woodland Burial Ground 2016

    We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes of your time to complete this questionnaire. Your answers will be treated with the strictest confidence and will be used to help the Department improve services. More
    Opened 9 September 2016

  • West Heath Park Improvements

    Proposal Funding is available from the Town & Country Planning Act 2015 to carry out improvement works at West Heath Park. Proposals include: Installation of outdoor gym equipment to enhance health & fitness opportunities. Undertaking remodelling of the existing culverted brook to open it up and make it much more of a naturalistic feature. Widened areas would increase flood capacity when required and would be designed to remain wet as much and as long as possible to... More
    Opened 9 September 2016

  • Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire - Environmental Health Rubbish (September 2016)

    To establish customer satisfaction with the service and seek suggestions for improvements. More
    Opened 12 September 2016

  • Regulation and Enforcement General Questionnaire September 2016

    A consultation on customer confidence with businesses in Birmingham More
    Opened 12 September 2016

  • Selly Oak New Road Phase 1B Scheme

    Birmingham City Council has secured funding from Central Government as part of the Local Growth Fund for Selly Oak New Road (SONR) Phase 1B scheme and it is proposed to start the construction in summer 2018. The previous phases of SONR project were completed in 2010 and 2011. SONR 1B scheme consists of highway improvements to the ‘Selly Oak Triangle’, which is made up of Bristol Road, Harborne Lane and Chapel Lane (a key junction between the A38 and A4040). The scheme will provide... More
    Opened 12 September 2016

  • Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire - Environmental Health General (September 2016)

    To establish customer satisfaction with the service and seek suggestions for improvements. More
    Opened 12 September 2016

  • Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire - Pest Control (September 2016)

    To establish customer satisfaction with the service and seek suggestions for improvements. More
    Opened 12 September 2016

  • Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire - Trading Standards (September 2016)

    To establish customer satisfaction with the service and seek suggestions for improvements. More
    Opened 12 September 2016

  • School Organisation Harper Bell Seventh Day Adventist Primary School

    Proposed Changes to Harper Bell Seventh Day Adventist Primary School Harper Bell Seventh Day Adventist School is a voluntary aided school located in the Nechells ward of the Ladywood district. The school caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. The school offers up to 30 places in each year group from Reception through to year 6. The school currently has a nursery than can accommodate up to 25 full time equivalent places. As at May 2016 there were 210 pupils on roll at the school, of those... More
    Opened 19 September 2016

  • Additional Paper entries - Employee Reward Survey

    Dear Colleague, We’d like to hear your views on the rewards and benefits you receive as an employee of Birmingham City Council – those things you might get in addition to your pay like pension, annual leave and flex time, health and wellbeing support, My Birmingham Rewards, and paying for childcare vouchers and travel passes straight from your salary. More
    Opened 22 September 2016

  • School Organisation St Margaret Mary RC Primary School

    Proposed Changes to St Margaret Mary RC Primary School Birmingham City Council as the Local Authority and in full collaboration with the Governing Body of the school is consulting on the following proposal; Enlarge by expansion St Margaret Mary RC Primary School by 15 places per year group, taking the school from 30 places per year to 45 places per year; with effect from 1 st September 2017. St Margaret Mary RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school located... More
    Opened 22 September 2016

  • School Organisation St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham City Council in full collaboration with the Governing Body is consulting on the following proposal; Enlarge by expansion St Thomas More Catholic Primary School by 15 places per year group, taking the school from 45 places to 60 places per year from 1st September 2017. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school located on Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3HU within the Sheldon ward of the Yardley district of the City. The school was... More
    Opened 22 September 2016

  • BCC Adoption and Fostering Electronic Pack Feedback

    BCC Adoption and Fostering Electronic Pack Feedback More
    Opened 28 September 2016

  • Bereavement Services Service User Questionnaire 2016 (Quarter 4)

    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. More
    Opened 1 October 2016
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