Recently I invited the Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and Gary Sambrook to walk around Frankley, Hollymoor and Great Park to discuss local improvements; such as road safety on Holly Hill Road, litter collection down the lanes, promoting more opportunities for our young talent, and protecting our green and open spaces for future […]

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I had great fun taking part in a sponsored bike ride today to raise money for the Friends of Frankley Community. We were joined by the MPCT, teachers from both Balaam Wood and Reaside while cheered on by the amazing children at Holly Hill Primary, who had all drawn pictures of us. What an amazing […]

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Productive ward meeting last night with Police Sargent Chris Thomas and the new inspector, working together with local residents, school teachers, local businesses, the Friends of Frankley community and the Parish Council. We’re moving Frankley Forward.

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Had a fantastic time for #mayorsweekend‬ at this years Frankley Carnival. I met some amazing volunteers, witnessed an awesome performance from Charley Thomson, and I won a medal at tug of war! #WMCommunity

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I press for Action on the Great Park Pot Holes as Birmingham City Council’s Highways Contract with Amey is axed for ‘poor performance’. In late June I was out with our new highways officer to show him the gigantic potholes around Great Park that have been neglected for far too long. We then went for […]

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It was a privilege to be invited by Brigadier Richard Carter commander of the 11th Signal & West Midlands Brigade to a reception with the British Army at Villa Park. Hearing about the amazing work our armed forces do for the region and be updated on the armed forces covenant following our motion at city […]

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Cllr Simon Morrall receives a round of applause in the  City Council Chamber after slamming Labour’s budget! Waving a parking ticket in the Birmingham chamber, Cllr Morrall telling the Labour Council he was contributing this year!! He then lay into the Labour Council, arguing “Why is it that ordinary citizens of Birmingham know how to […]

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In February Cllr Simon Morrall challenged the leader of Birmingham City Council on jobs:  “We often hear figures of thousands of jobs being created though economy developments and regeneration.  So why is youth unemployment one of the highest among the core cites? As one of the youngest cities in the country; this raises serious questions, […]

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Local residents braved the cold and hail on Sunday (27th January) to visit the launch of the first ever dedicated Skills Show, right in the heart of Frankley. Aptly named The Frankley Skills Show, the event – organised by local City Councillor Simon Morrall (Con, Frankley Great Park) – was opened by the West Midlands […]

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It got heated at Council last week as I challenged the Cabinet member for community safety over policing. What you can’t hear is the Labour group shouting across the chamber as I rebut their claims (hence my voice raising). The Lord Mayor had to intervene and upon finally getting to ask my supplementary I received […]

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