Tag: planning
Government inspector endorses Birmingham Development Plan
The Birmingham Development Plan (BDP) – the council’s long-term strategic plan for the whole city – has been endorsed by the government planning inspectorate. The BDP will allow the development of 51,100 additional homes, over 300 hectares of employment land, 350,000 sqm of retail floor space and 745,000 sqm of office floor space. The inspector […]
Takeaway limit helps Birmingham tackle obesity
With the spread of fast food takeaways in the news today, a Birmingham City Council planning policy is successfully limiting the growth across the city. In July 2011 a joint member /officer workshop was held exploring the obesogenic environment in Birmingham and how measures could be taken to help reduce obesity levels. One area the […]
Innovative house-building scheme takes next step
An innovative house-building scheme has today taken a major step forward as the city council submitted the planning application for its first purpose-built private rented sector residential scheme. Named Embankment, the scheme aims to set a new standard for private rented accommodation and encourage other providers to follow suit. A wholly-owned company has already been […]
Media Watch - Jan 5
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Grill councillors on £72m cuts (Birmingham Mail) Birmingham’s top councillors will again face public questions over budget plans in a live internet broadcast on Wednesday evening. Major roadworks get underway but Birmingham keeps moving as everyone returns after Christmas break (Birmingham Mail) Birmingham kept moving as the city crawled back […]
Media Watch - Nov 24
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Dangerous low staff levels in Birmingham’s children’s services revealed (Birmingham Mail) Staffing levels at Birmingham City Council’s beleaguered children’s services have reached crisis point – with just over half of posts filled. Rail, road and bus spending is the way to bridge the north-south divide (The Observer) While London provides […]
Birmingham City Council named Smarter Planning Champion
Birmingham City Council has been named as one of the best local planning authorities (LPAs) in the country for the efficient way it deals with online planning applications. The authority has been awarded Smarter Planning Champion status by the Planning Portal, the Government’s online planning resource for England and Wales. Birmingham is the 66th LPA […]
Media Watch - May 23
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Children left 'at risk of harm' (BBC online, BBCWM) 'Widespread and serious' failures in Birmingham's children's Services department leave children at risk of harm, says Ofsted. Quotes Cllr Brigid Jones and Peter Hay head of People. Birmingham set to bask in Caribbean sunshine (The Voice) The Caribbean is coming to […]
Media Watch - Oct 18
Top Birmingham City Council Stories: Exam results scrapped over 'cheat' claims (Birmingham Mail) The Department for Education announced the summer tests for 11-year-olds at Regents Park Community Primary had been 'annulled'. Council digs in heels to secure store cash deal (Birmingham Mail) Plans for a new Sainsbury store, shops and Life Sciences medical research campus […]
Media Watch - Oct 7
Top Birmingham City Council Stories Birmingham Victims’ Charter launched (BBC WM, Birmingham Mail) Victims’ Champion Cllr Jess Phillips interviewed about the launch of Birmingham’s Victims’ Charter. Councillors reject plans for troubled teen school in Erdington office block (Birmingham Mail) Birmingham City Council’s planning committee asked developers for more information on the proposal. Historic Wholesale Markets […]
Council's planning excellence bags awards
Birmingham City Council's contribution to the quality of life of its citizens through excellent planning and design has been recognised nationally, as planners scooped two awards from the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute. On 10th July Birmingham City Council planners won two national awards at the Royal Town Planning Awards ceremony in London: Kings Heath […]
