Following the #Frankley Skills Show, I challenge City Council officers to ensure opportunities are being correctly signposted to young people across the city, especially those from deprived communities. I then questioned their policy over affordable housing and asked if we could expand the successful enterprise zones, like the one in Longbridge, once the business park […]

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Before the election, I campaigned for action on the historic Cock Inn Pub (built in 1811) which was set on fire by arsonists in October 2017. Now, Malvern Homes Ltd. have applied for permission to demolish the former public house and build a care home, housing around 68 beds over three floors with a fourth […]

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3Dear Resident I wanted to make you aware that a major planning application has been submitted to Birmingham City Council on 28 March 2018. I feel you deserved to know about this and have the chance to comment, raising any concerns you may have. The application is in relation to The Reaside Academy, Tresco Close, […]

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The Cock Inn pub, Built in 1811, has been left empty for three years and has been the target of anti-social behaviour and arson. Local residents have been complaining to me that it’s an eye sore. Northfield Fire Station Commander Lee Baker tweeted last October, that empty buildings like this present dangers for the public […]

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Bloor Homes have returned, taking their fight to the Government in a bid to get the go ahead for the proposal for 950 new homes, a new primary school, a multi-use community centre and 27 acres of public open space. The controversial planning application, which is not adopted in the Birmingham Local Plan, was refused […]

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St. Modwen has put forward a 65,000 sq ft scheme for a £20 million leisure scheme in Longbridge. The scheme, which will feature a cinema, restaurants and a tness centre will be very similar to Great Park on our doorstep, and is part of the third phase of the town centre transformation of the former […]

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