Tag Archives: Birmingham City Council

Planning Applications – Keep Informed and Be Heard

Posted on May 12, 2022 by gedhughes

Following the Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum Public Meeting on Tuesday 10th May, there was much discussion about recent planning applications. Many in attendance shared concerns about the high level of Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in our area and what … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 8 December 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Conference about Housing Concerns in our Area.

Posted on December 2, 2020 by gedhughes

The Neighbourhood Forum have postponed their Virtual Public Meeting and AGM that was due to take place on Tues 8 December until Tuesday 19th January, because of this important meeting on housing issues. Many local people have concerns about private … Continue reading →

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Zoom Meeting – Central and Eastern European Acocks Green Forum

Posted on June 6, 2020 by gedhughes

An opportunity to attend an online forum next week for the Eastern European community in Acocks Green. Get in touch with Centrala All the information below:

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Keep the Green Clean Update

Posted on August 1, 2019 by gedhughes

Birmingham City Council have recently been equipping community groups with litter-picking tools, and so volunteers from Acocks Green Village in Bloom took advantage of the offer. Ashley Atterbury the Assistant Service Manager from the Fleet & Waste at Montgomery Street … Continue reading →

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Speeding Cars… Report Form

Posted on January 19, 2019 by gedhughes

The Neighbourhood Forum has had many people contact us via the website and at our Public Meetings with their concerns about speeding cars on their nearby roads. It can be a real safety concern and alarming to see, also loud … Continue reading →

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Time to Vote – Thursday 5th May

Posted on April 29, 2016 by gedhughes

This Thursday is the Birmingham City Council Elections, time to vote for our local Councillor. So make use of your right to vote and get yourself down to the polling station. They are open from 7am to 10pm. If you … Continue reading →

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Old Dustbin and Recycling Boxes Collection – 13th and 14th December******UPDATE*****

Posted on December 8, 2014 by gedhughes

******Update Monday 15th December**** Apparantly the majority of dustbins and boxes were collected over the weekend. If yours was not then leave it at the front of your property and it will be collected in the next 7 days according … Continue reading →

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Why Whistles?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by gedhughes

Many locals and people passing through the village may have been struck by the display of whistles on the central island in Acocks Green. Yes they are whistles! A floral display was designed and produced by Birmingham City Council for … Continue reading →

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Now We Can Recycle More

Posted on February 10, 2014 by gedhughes

The plastics that are now accepted within Birmingham’s recycling boxes  are: • Plastic bottles of all types • Yoghurt pots • Margarine tubs • Ice cream tubs • Plastic trays (e.g.from chocolate and biscuit boxes) that are NOT black in … Continue reading →

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Energy Saving Initiative in Acocks Green

Posted on January 31, 2013 by gedhughes

The Neighbourhood Forum has been contacted by the Energy Wise Co Op Organisation who are working with the Government and Birmingham City Council to reduce energy costs for households by making our homes more efficient to keep warm.  All the details … Continue reading →

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