I’ve been contacted numerous times about the state of roads and pavements in Birmingham and recently, over the fact the government is withholding £600 million which is needed to support the highways maintenance budget. Roads and pavements across the UK are in very poor condition which makes me wonder where all the money goes. OneContinue reading POTHOLE PLIGHT
I wrote last week about my fears as Birmingham Council’s budgetary crisis threatens to wreak havoc in local communities and destroy assets we’ve spent years developing. It made me wonder what I’d do if I was a councillor today. I was a member of Birmingham Council from 1990 to 1997. Those were different times whenContinue reading TIME TO RESET OUR PRIORITIES
I’ve had lots of emails and conversations about fears for our arts organisations and libraries following the council’s drastic budget. I share the worry that our city could end up a cultural desert if something isn’t done soon. It’s the question I posed to the Secretary of State’s Commissioners when Birmingham MPs met with themContinue reading BEWARE THE REAL CULTURE WAR
Like many of my constituents, I am concerned about dangerous driving and parking on Birmingham’s roads. I have recently sent a letter to the Chief Executive and Leader of Birmingham City Council about the issues constituents have raised with me. I look forward to hearing from them about the Council’s plans to tackle this growingContinue reading My Letter to the Council Regarding our Roads
When Keir Starmer asked about the Tories abandoning targets for house building last week, the PM sought to make light of it and claimed it was about respect for local democracy. It means he’s ditching the long-held ambition to build 300,000 new homes per year and finally get to grips with our housing crisis. HisContinue reading Heartless Over Homes
