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  • Exit Local Welfare Assistance Provision Scheme

    Birmingham City Council is undertaking a consultation on a proposal to end Local Welfare Provision payments in April 2016. The Council’s Benefit Service administers the Local Welfare Provision payments that enable the Council to provide financial support for vulnerable people in the city who find themselves in financial crisis. There are 2 types payments made from this Provision: Crisis payments are made to claimants to meet their needs for subsistence in terms of... More
    Opened 10 December 2015

  • Budget Consultation 2016+

    Budget reductions and the changing times in which we operate Birmingham City Council means there is a need for radical changes in how the city council works - its roles and functions. it also means that Birmingham City Council has a lot less money to spend. Our budget consultation paper and the accompanying fact sheets detail the proposals we have come up with to meet this challenge. The proposals set out – by theme – where we believe savings can be made, so you can give us your views... More
    Opened 9 December 2015

  • Bereavement Services - Provision of vaults and above ground mausoleums in various cemeteries

    You opinions are being sought in relation to Birmingham City Council introducing Masoleums and Vaulted chambers in several of the city cemeteries where there is either a lack of burial space or the ground conditions are unsutable for traditional earth graves. Your feedback and comments will assist the service by informing the decisions taken to shape service provision in the future Information regarding vaults and mausoleums is attached to this survey More
    Opened 9 December 2015

  • Birmingham Housing Advice Service consultation

    The City Council is continuing to strive to improve its services for homeless households in Birmingham. Housing Advice Centres are presently co-located in four Customer Service Centres and we are therefore consulting on changes to this service. The service provided by the Youth Hub (provision for single young people aged 16-25 is not affected by this proposal.) The Housing Advice Service provides assistance with joining the Council Housing list, discussing housing options, seeking... More
    Opened 4 December 2015

  • Birmingham Neighbourhood Advice Service consultation

    The City Council needs to reduce its expenditure on delivering advice through Neighbourhood Offices and Customer Service Centres in order to deliver savings that were identified in the 2015/16 Birmingham City Council budget. Presently the Neighbourhood Advice Service operates from Neighbourhood Offices and Customer Service Centres. In addition, the Housing Advice Service also operates out of 4 Customer Service centres and this is subject to a separate consultation. The Neighbourhood... More
    Opened 4 December 2015

  • A Birmingham City Council Community Energy Company

    Birmingham City Council is considering entering a partnership with an energy company to provide cheaper and more renewable energy to people living in Birmingham. The Council would help to publicise the new company and sign-post vulnerable people and people in fuel poverty to this company though its own and it’s partners’ publicity teams. We would expect that Community Energy Company to buy cheap energy and to sell it on to people in Birmingham, and in particular to pass on any... More
    Opened 2 December 2015

  • Community Consultation – Bloomsbury Children’s Centre

    Children’s Centres deliver a range of services that include group activities for children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers. These services focus on learning, health, wellbeing and community engagement, and are delivered in Children’s Centre buildings, community venues and family homes. Bloomsbury Children’s Centre runs a number of services for children under the age of 5 and their families on behalf of Aston and Nechells Locality. The Centre has a reach area of 1094... More
    Opened 1 December 2015

  • Bereavement Services Consultation with Funeral Directors 2015 - Cemetery Service

    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 1 December 2015

  • EDAS Consultation – Lime Tree and Birchfield

    Children’s Centres deliver a range of services that include group activities for children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers. These services focus on learning, health, wellbeing and community engagement, and are delivered in Children’s Centre buildings, community venues and family homes. Lime Tree and Birchfield Children’s Centres’ are part of Aston and Nechells Locality and also deliver services on behalf of Handsworth Locality. Lime Tree OFSTED area (which includes... More
    Opened 1 December 2015

  • EDAS Consultation – Six Ways Childrens Centre

    Children’s Centres deliver a range of services that include group activities for children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers. These services focus on learning, health, wellbeing and community engagement, and are delivered in Children’s Centre buildings, community venues and family homes. A number of services are currently being run from Six Ways Children’s Centre for children under the age of 5 and their families on behalf of Bloomsbury Children’s Centre, which is part of... More
    Opened 1 December 2015

  • Community Consultation – Handsworth Locality

    Children’s Centres deliver a range of services that include group activities for children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers. These services focus on learning, health, wellbeing and community engagement, and are delivered in Children’s Centre buildings, community venues and family homes. Soho and Rookery Children’s Centres’ runs a number of services for children under the age of 5 and their families on behalf of Handsworth Locality. The Centres’ have a combined reach... More
    Opened 1 December 2015

  • Community Consultation – Six Ways

    Six Ways Children’s Centre was designated 22/08/05 and Full Core Offer designated on the 02/09/06. Since then, the Centre has successfully run a number of services for children under the age of 5 and their families. Six Ways Children’ Centre has, in the past, worked very closely with Birmingham Settlement Children’s Centre that unfortunately withdrew as a Children’s Centre in 2014 and have since then been working with Bloomsbury Children’s Centre to deliver services on behalf of... More
    Opened 1 December 2015

  • Bereavement Services Consultation with Funeral Directors 2015 - Crematoria

    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 1 December 2015

  • Community Consultation – Brearley Children’s Centre

    Children’s Centres deliver a range of services that include group activities for children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers. These services focus on learning, health, wellbeing and community engagement, and are delivered in Children’s Centre buildings, community venues and family homes. Brearley Children’s Centre runs a number of services for children under the age of 5 and their families on behalf of Aston and Nechells Locality. The Centre has a reach area of 1375 children... More
    Opened 1 December 2015

  • Early Years Health and Wellbeing Services

    Every parent wants the best for their children. We want to support this by providing every child living in Birmingham with an equal chance to have a really good start in life. We feel this will be achieved if every child has a good level of development when they start school. Early Years Services are provided to support parents from the time a child is conceived up until the age of 5. How well a child does in their Early Years has a huge impact on how they do in the rest of their lives.... More
    Opened 30 November 2015

  • Community Governance Review Draft Reorganisation Order- Sutton Coldfield Parish Council

    This survey forms part of the consultation on Birmingham City Council’s Community Governance Review. A Community Governance Review was carried out following the submission of a validated petition from the residents of Sutton Coldfield for a Town Council. On 15 September 2015, Birmingham City Council considered the recommendations of the cross- party Community Governance Review Group and approved the creation of a parish for Sutton Coldfield (for the purposes of local government) and the... More
    Opened 24 November 2015

  • Proposed Admission Arrangements for September 2017/18

    Each year Birmingham City Council consults on its scheme for the coordinated admissions to schools and academies in its area for the following academic year. Birmingham City Council is the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools and is responsible for consulting on the proposed published admission number and how places are offered at these schools. The Council also facilitates the consultation process on behalf of own admission authority schools and academies... More
    Opened 23 November 2015

  • Birmingham 2020 - What do you want to see?

    We want to know what kind of Birmingham you want to see in 2020. More
    Opened 18 November 2015

  • 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER (BELCHERS LANE ETC., HODGE HILL ETC.)

    The purpose of this consultation is to make residents and businesses more aware of proposals to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders in their locality. It is in addition to the notification which is legally required and laid down by statutory procedures. With this in mind a copy of a Public Notice indicating the Council’s proposals is reproduced on the attached letter and I would draw your attention to contents. Full details of the Order, together with the plans and a statement of... More
    Opened 16 November 2015

  • 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER (VICARAGE ROAD ETC, MOSELEY & KINGS HEATH, ETC.)

    The purpose of this consultation is to make residents and businesses more aware of proposals to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders in their locality. It is in addition to the notification which is legally required and laid down by statutory procedures. With this in mind a copy of a Public Notice indicating the Council’s proposals is reproduced on the attached letter and I would draw your attention to contents. Full details of the Order, together with the plans and a statement of... More
    Opened 16 November 2015

  • Highgate Park Environmental Improvements

    We are proposing to reorganise the footpath arrangement in Highgate Park to improve accessibility for visitors. This will be accompanied with new tree planting and a reduction in the expanse of tarma. We will be resurfacing the main access routes with bound chippings. More
    Opened 13 November 2015

  • School Organisation Colmers Farm Infant and Junior Schools Amalgamation

    In September, at the request of both the Infant and Junior school Governing Bodies Birmingham City Council consulted on a proposal to amalgamate Colmers Farm Infant and Colmers Farm Junior School. The consultation ran for six weeks from 14 th September 2015 to 23 rd October 2015. Both Governing Bodies gave careful consideration to all comments that were received during the consultation period and are both in agreement to move to the next phase of the process to amalgamate the schools.... More
    Opened 12 November 2015

  • School Survey - Autumn Term 2015

    Purpose of Survey As part of the council’s commitment to continuously improve our approach when working with schools, we are carrying out a regular termly survey to understand your (Head Teachers and Chairs of Governors) views. The feedback from surveys will help us monitor, and improve on our performance against what we have stated in the ‘Education and Schools Strategy and Improvement Plan’. Who Should Respond? We value your views and honest feedback. We encourage up to... More
    Opened 11 November 2015

  • Contacting Birmingham City Council

    Have you contacted the Council recently? Perhaps to request a service, or report where something had gone wrong? We want to hear about your experience. The Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into how the City Council can improve the satisfaction of people contacting the Council, whether by phone, web, email or face to face. Please complete the questionnaire and tell us your views. Cllr Waseem Zaffar, Chair, Corporate Resources... More
    Opened 10 November 2015

  • CITY CENTRE & EASTSIDE AREA - 20MPH SPEED LIMIT, PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

    In autumn 2013 you were consulted on proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on various roads. The responses to the consultation have been considered and some changes have been made to the original proposals. The purpose of this consultation is to make residents and businesses more aware of proposals to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders in their locality. Full details of the Order, together with the plans and a statement of the Council’s reasons for the proposals are available at... More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • LADYWOOD & LEE BANK AREA - 20MPH SPEED LIMIT, PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

    In autumn 2013 you were consulted on proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on various roads. The responses to the consultation have been considered and some changes have been made to the original proposals. The purpose of this consultation is to make residents and businesses more aware of proposals to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders in their locality. Full details of the Order, together with the plans and a statement of the Council’s reasons for the proposals are available at... More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

    Consultation about how we manage flood risk in Birmingham in the future The City Council has a duty to prepare a strategy to tackle the risk of flooding from rainfall, streams and water under the ground. Our strategy does not cover flooding from large rivers, reservoirs and sewers. This is dealt with by the Environment Agency and Severn Trent Water. The strategy describes the current level of flood risk in Birmingham and what needs to happen to manage the risk into the future. ... More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • HOCKLEY AREA - 20MPH SPEED LIMIT, PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

    In autumn 2013 you were consulted on proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on various roads. The responses to the consultation have been considered and some changes have been made to the original proposals. The purpose of this consultation is to make residents and businesses more aware of proposals to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders in their locality. Full details of the Order, together with the plans and a statement of the Council’s reasons for the proposals are available at... More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • HIGHGATE AREA - 20MPH SPEED LIMIT, PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

    In autumn 2013 you were consulted on proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit on various roads. The responses to the consultation have been considered and some changes have been made to the original proposals. The purpose of this consultation is to make residents and businesses more aware of proposals to introduce Traffic Regulation Orders in their locality. Full details of the Order, together with the plans and a statement of the Council’s reasons for the proposals are available at... More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • Central Ladywood Parking Scheme

    Located in the heart of Birmingham, Ladywood is in close proximity to the Birmingham’s Broad Street, Barclaycard Arena and City Centre. There is therefore a high demand for parking which impacts on residents and other visitors to the area. We would like to propose a scheme which could help manage on-street parking for a wide variety of users including residents, visitors, workers and shoppers. A consultation was first held in 2013, where 73% of respondents in Ladywood and 82% of... More
    Opened 2 November 2015
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