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Acocks Green Village to become a Business Improvement District

Posted on October 29, 2011 by gedhughes

Great news was announced on Friday, a YES vote won the recent ballot to make Acocks Green a Business Improvement District (BID).  The BID goes live in January, whereby businesses pay into a central fund to improve the village. This … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green – A Business Improvement District

Posted on July 4, 2011 by gedhughes

At our recent Public Meeting Town Centre Manager Melinda Brown supported by local businesswoman Karen Vaughan from Karens Estate Agents explained the proposals to make Acocks Green Village a Business Improvement District (BID).  There are many of these districts around … Continue reading →

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Report from Public Meeting – 10th February 2011

Posted on February 13, 2011 by gedhughes

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 … Continue reading →

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Come along to our next Public Meeting

Posted on February 3, 2011 by gedhughes

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 … Continue reading →

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Family Fun In Acocks Green Village This Easter

Posted on March 31, 2010 by gedhughes

Acocks Green Village traders have teamed up with the Village Partnership this Easter to offer families an Easter Bunny Trail. Ten giant bunnies have taken up residence around the Village and all children have to do is follow clues to … Continue reading →

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Come Along to our Public Meeting

Posted on March 21, 2010 by gedhughes

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 … Continue reading →

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What is Acocks Green Village Partnership?

Posted on February 12, 2010 by gedhughes

Pictured is the recent meeting of the local village partnership, established in June 2008 following the appointment of the Town Centre Manager.  It comprises of key stakeholders who have an interest in the improvement and future of Acocks Green Village.  … Continue reading →

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Greening The Green – come along and help

Posted on November 3, 2009 by gedhughes

Once a month Melinda Brown, the Town Centre Manager, organises a group of local people to help do some gardening to brighten up our village. At this time of year we have spring bulbs to plant. Can you spare an hour or … Continue reading →

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Greening the Green Project

Posted on September 27, 2009 by gedhughes

Local people regularly meet up once a month or so to with Melinda Brown (Town Centre Manager) to do some planting, weeding and tidying up of our green spaces.  This Sunday a few of us did some dead heading and … Continue reading →

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Report from Public Meeting – 17th September

Posted on September 20, 2009 by gedhughes

The meeting welcomed over 30 members of the local community.  Also the Forum was very thankful for the Guest Speakers – Jeremy Shields, Head of Waste Management John Green, Ward Operations, Waste Management Bari Aziz, Ward Support Officer Sgt David Mirams  from Acocks … Continue reading →

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