February 26, 2013
Date: Tuesday 26th February
where: Baptist Community Hall, Yardley Road. (close to Police Station)
when: 7.30pm
What: Public Meeting, everyone in the local area is welcome. Refreshments served.
Guest Speaker from the Magistrates Service.
Local Neighbourhood Police and Manager from Waste Management will also be present to answer queries.
Snow Steps Westley Vale, Acocks Green
Come along and find out more about what’s going on in your area.
October 28, 2012
Everyone in the area is welcome to our next Public Meeting this Tuesday at 7.30pm. The venue is the usual – the Baptist Church Hall on Yardley Road, close to the Police Station.
Autumn colours, Woodcock Lane, Acocks Green
There will be guests speakers from the West Midlands Police Security Partnership Team and The Fire Service. It is an opportunity to find out more about what is going on in your area and speak directly to local organisations. Les Williams from Waste Management will be on hand with any concerns as well as our local councillors. Come along for a cuppa, a chance to chat to other local people and share concerns and neighbourhood news.
April 21, 2012
Thanks to all those who attended the Public Meeting on Tuesday. We had a great turnout and the local councillors and Police Sergeant Fellows were on hand to answer questions and update residents. The guest speaker – Hannah Worth, from The Chamberlain Forum updated us on the Localism Bill of last year, which could potentially have an impact on developments in Acocks Green in the future. Thanks to Jon Morris, from Fox Hollies Neighbourhood Forum who explained about Community First – a funding opportunity for organisations in the area, (more info to follow here shortly) and the proposed Conservation Areas of AG.
Thanks to local residents who turned up and aired their concerns about issues in the area. Lets hope that the Forum gave them the opportunity to highlight these to those who can help to resolve them and, ultimately improve community life for those who live and work in Acocks Green.
Next Public Meeting (and AGM) is Tuesday 19th June, hope to see you there.
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Date: Tuesday 24th April
where: Baptist Community Hall, Yardley Road.
(close to Police Station)
when: 7.30pm
What: Public Meeting, everyone in the local area is welcome. Refreshments served.
Longboat on Grand Union, from Westley Vale, Acocks Green
Amongst those present at the meeting will be:
Hannah Worth from The Chamberlain Forum who help public services and communities work together for better places to live.
Acocks Green Police present to make note of any issues or concerns
There will be a chance to talk to these representatives informally whilst having refreshments. There will also be an opportunity for people to ask questions and raise any concerns or issues.
Come along and find out more about what’s going on in our area.
June 1, 2011
February 13, 2011
Thanks to everyone who attended our public meeting last Thursday. It was lively and informative. Two representatives from the Planning Department, Ian MacLeod and Doug Lee, discussed the Core Strategy 2026 – the strategic plans for our city. The council are looking for feedback from citizens on the proposals and you can comment until 18th March. For more information and if you would like to share your views with the council go to: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/corestrategy
Also thank you to Melinda Brown, Town Centre Manager, who gathered lots of feedback about Acocks Green Village from the attendees, who were asked to write their views on flipchart paper under various headings.
Sgt Mirams from Acocks Green Police also updated the meeting with the latest news, including that good news that the PCSOs in Acocks Green will not be affected by cutbacks and so will continue to support the local community. There has also been an increase in burglary in our area which the force are working hard to address.
Councillors Penny Wagg and Roger Harmer were also present, responding and taking note of people’s concerns regarding the recent road resurfacing and other issues.
John Green from Waste and Fleet Management was also present to discuss waste issues and inform us of changes in waste management in the area which will now be looked after by a local team.
There was also a heated discussion about the Church Hall where the meeting took place and the plans by Stockfield Association to demolish and redevelop the site. Many people have a real attachment to the present building [called the Glyn Edwards Hall] and are concerned about losing it to see it replaced by glass fronted modern building. (For images of the proposed development go to the Acocks Green Focus Group website post : click here
If you would like to get more involved in the Neighbourhood Forum and join the Executive Committee to help make a real difference to our area then please contact us through this website.
February 3, 2011
This is a warm invitation to our next Public Meeting on Thurday 10th February at the Baptist Church Community Hall on the corner of Yardley Road and Alexander Road, 7.30pm
Our guest speaker will be a representative from Birmingham City Council who will be discussing the Core Strategy which, to put it in simple terms, is the long term plan for the development of Birmingham over the next 25 years. The council is interested to hear citizen’s views on how they would like to see the city shaping up. The people who live and work in the city can help to shape the future our city.
Melinda Brown - our village Town Centre Manager will also be present at the meeting and will be asking for resident’s views on Acocks Green village, as a more local focus.
We would really like to see a good turn out from the neighbourhood for this opportunity to share views and ideas with people whose job it is to shape our city’s future. You are also welcome to just to come along and listen.
Everyone from the local area is welcome. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and usually finishes around 9pm.
On the same day as our Public Meeting, Thursday 10th February, there will also be a consultation of the Core Strategy at Acocks Green Library. You can call in at any time between 9.15am and 4.45pm and tell the council representatives what you think of the plans. What is important to you? How can Birmingham be a better city? Let them know.
September 26, 2010
This Thursday – 30th September at 7.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall.
Why not come along and find out more about your neighbourhood and meet with others from the local community.
Our guest speaker is from Birmingham charity called the Jericho Foundation. They work as part of the Best Network and help unemployed people in our area find work.
Refreshments served. Meeting usually closes around 9pm
where: Baptist Church Community Hall, Yardley Road, corner of Alexander Rd, close to the Police Station
June 8, 2010
Everyone in the area is welcome to come along to our next Public Meeting and AGM. It takes place at the Church Hall on Yardley Road, close to the Police Station. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and usually finishes around 9pm. The Guest Speaker is Mike Byrne – Librarian of AG Library and Local Historian. He will be giving a short presentation on the history of Acocks Green.
The Local Police will also be in attendance to update the meeting. There will be an opportunity to raise any concerns or issues with the Forum.
Refreshments will be served.
March 21, 2010
Everyone in the area is welcome to come along to our next Neighbourhood Forum Public Meeting this Thursday, 25th March at 7.30pm.
The venue is the Community Hall on the corner of Yardley Road and Alexander Road. Refreshments will be served. There will be guest speakers – Melinda Brown, our Town Centre Manager, who will keep us up to date with the developments in the Green. Also Jan Quigley from the Emergency Planning Team will be talking about how communities can be prepared for emergency situations.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and raise any local issues or concerns. The meeting normally lasts about an hour and a half.
Come along and find out more and why not invite your neighbours?
December 5, 2009
Thanks to all those members of the public who came along to the Public Meeting last Thursday. Thanks also go to Joe Peacock, a keen cyclist from Friends of the Earth, who addressed the group about their campaign to reduce speed limits to 20 miles an hour in residential areas. He explained that Portsmouth had already adopted this limit and it had been seen to be successful. Birmingham FOE are encouraging local people and groups to support this campaign to introduce it in Birmingham. The limit only applies to non ‘A’ Roads but makes it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. He explained that reducing the speed to this figure would result in less slowing down and speeding up and so the average speed is often not affected. There was much discussion on the subject, some people had reservations but approximately 50% of the meeting thought it would be a good idea. What are your views? Let us know by leaving a comment.
PCSOs and Sgt Mirams from the local Constabulary also attended, giving the meeting an update of policing issues. More discussion ensued about the alleyway from Stockfield to Yardley Road, no decision has yet been made, Sgt Mirams accepted that there were 2 sides to the argument for closing it permanently. There is some debate as to whether is is deemed an official Public Right of Way, even though it has been in existence for over 50 years.
Thanks to Jennifer for offering those in attendance fresh coffee, tea and mince pies! The next Public Meeting is in February, check this site for more details.
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