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Increase in vehicle crime

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PCSO Jenene Tandy (Birmingham West, Selly Oak constituency, Bournville ward) has advised that the ward has experienced higher than normal levels of vehicle crime over the last few days.

Offenders have approached both secure and insecure vehicles and gained entry. Once inside, an untidy search has taken place with various items, including electrical goods and small change, taken.

Targeted areas have been Acacia Road, Oxford Street, Linden Road, Franklin Road, and Bunbury Road.

They are reminding motorists not to leave anything of value in their vehicles or on display that may tempt a potential offender.

Proposals for temporary changes to Stirchley High Street published today

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Some temporary trial measures will be installed in Stirchley local centre over the next few weeks to create safer space for people and enable social distancing in this area of high footfall.

Proposed measures include:

  • Footway/pavement widening to create additional space for people and spill out activity, including through the suspension of some on-street parking.
  • Reallocation of road space on the northern side of the gyratory (Hazelwell Street) to enable people to maintain social distancing.
  • Junction improvements at Bournville Lane to make it easier for people to cross on foot, by installing a central refuge and temporary ramps.
  • Surface treatments at crossing points and on side road junctions along the high street to emphasise these locations to both pedestrians and drivers.
  • Potential for more cycle parking in the area to encourage local trips by bike (let us know where you think this is needed).

This scheme is being delivered on a temporary trial basis for the next few months, with the potential for these measures to be made more permanent if this is something people want to see happen.

Your views
We want to hear what you think about these proposals These changes will be introduced on a temporary trial basis (a condition of the funding is that the measures must be in place by the end of August).Trials will initially last for up to 6 months, giving an opportunity to see how they are working and to make any necessary changes.

We want to work with local residents, businesses, community groups and others to encourage difference uses of this space.

We can also think about how any trial measures might be made more permanent, if this is something people want to see happen – this process should be shaped by the people who live and spend their time in this area.

You can give feedback online via the Stirchley local centre section of our Commonplace site, or you can email connected@birmingham.gov.uk.

https://covidmeasuresbirmingham.commonplace.is/overview

The scheme covers the length of the High Street so please take a look at all 3 pages. Comments need to be submitted by 31st July so be quick!!

A few updates

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Message from BCC – Garden waste subscriptions re-open

Anyone looking for a convenient way to recycle their garden waste can now subscribe to the city council’s paid-for service as it re-opens to new customers following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

Residents wanting to now sign up can do so at the reduced rate of £30, which will cover the remainder of the 2020 collection season (a fortnightly service which ends in late November/early December). However due to the way in which the council’s contact centre is working remotely, only online bookings will be possible.

An alternative to the garden waste subscriptions and the HRCs is the city council’s bulky waste service, through which up to 20 bags of waste will be taken for a fee.

To subscribe to the garden waste service, visit:  www.birmingham.gov.uk/gardenwaste and for bulky waste collection, visit: www.birmingham.gov.uk/bulkywaste. To book a slot to visit one of our HRCs, visit: www.birmingham.gov.uk/hrc

Stirchley High Street Footfall Survey

We are told by the High Street Task Force that we will be expected to conduct another footfall survey as we did back in March. If you took part in the earlier survey I am keen to hear your thoughts on how social distancing can be achieved and how we can improve on the March experience. If anyone would be willing to consider taking part in the next survey please do get in touch.

Hazelwell Park BMX Track

As you may be aware BCC contractors leveled parts of the BMX Track at the top of Hazelwell Park. Normally we would invite all parties to our monthly meeting but of course this is not yet possible.

Cllr Mary Locke has arranged a meeting with BCC officers to which the Forum has been invited. Do you have any thoughts or comments you would wish us to put forward?

Planning Applications

Traditionally this is a quiet time of year but this is not an ordinary year! If any further information comes our way we will send out another Newsletter and put details on our website.

If you know of anyone who would wish to receive these newsletters please ask them to contact me on stirchley.forumb30@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list

Changes to buses – Sunday 5th July

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National Express West Midlands, who operate the numbers 45 and 47 buses that service Stirchley into Birmingham city centre, have advised that there are some changes to the bus stop location in the city centre.

45 & 47 – The route in Birmingham city centre will change. Buses will no longer serve Carrs Lane, High Street or Albert Street. Instead, buses will run along Moor Street Queensway and Priory Queensway, turning around at Old Square and returning along Priory Queensway and Moor Street Queensway.

Stop BS16 on High Street (outside Boots) will no longer be served. Buses will instead terminate on Priory Queensway at stop BS9. Buses will also stop on Moor Street Queensway at stop MS8 (towards Birmingham) and at stop MS16 (on journeys from Birmingham).