This event is an opportunity for residents to meet Amey and see what their planned works are for footways, pathways and cycleways over the next five years. You’ll be able to discuss the proposed footway and road programme with Amey contractors and local councillors.
The event is on Wednesday, 14 January 2015 at Kings Heath Community Centre, 8 Heathfield Road, B14 7DB and starts at 6pm.
The DIY Streets Kings Heath winter 2014 newsletter is now available with updates on:
You can view the newsletter online.
Jenny Barlow, Project Co-ordinator for DIY Streets Kings Heath, has shared the latest design proposals for the High Street. You can view the designs in this pdf:
DIY Streets High Street Design Proposals Nov-Dec 2014 (pdf, 6.2mb)
From Sustrans DIY Streets Kings Heath Facebook Page:
“Please take a look at the latest plans for the Kings Heath High Street below and let us know what you think!
The design is now moving into the more finalised stages and Sustrans are currently refining the details of the High Street proposals. We still keen to find out what people think to try and reach an overall consensus on the designs before passing them to the Council to go through formal consultation. At the moment the phase 1 improvements are due to take place on the ground next year. The proposals are still open for consultation and if you would like to submit any comments, feedback or ideas please leave them on here or contact me (Jenny Barlow, project coordinator) directly:
E: jenny.barlow@sustrans.org.uk
Dates for December events where you can come along and take part in the process will be announced very shortly.”
Residents in Acocks Green, Bordesley Green, Hall Green, Hodge Hill, Moseley and Kings Heath, Shard End, Sheldon, South Yardley, Sparkbrook, Springfield, Stechford and Yardley North and Washwood Heath have the chance to learn more about the wheelie bin scheme coming to their streets at the following events:
Members of Birmingham City Council’s Waste Prevention Team will be available to demonstrate the wheelie bins and answer any queries about the new bins, which are being delivered in the above wards.
For more information visit birmingham.gov.uk/wheeliebins
Kings Heath Walk of Fame are campaigning to turn the former Ritz Ballroom site on York Road into a new community arts centre. The site, which was used most recently by Cash Converters, was destroyed by fire in March 2013.
Ideas on how such an arts centre could be used include a Birmingham Pop History Museum and cinema, with performance and rehearsal space for music, comedy, theatre and dance.
At this stage, Kings Heath Walk of Fame are looking for the thoughts of local residents, businesses and organisations as to what the arts centre should do. They would also like to find out who may be interested in getting involved.
You can let them know by completing this very short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R98H3YM
To find out more in the meantime, you can email them at info@kingsheathwalkoffame.org.uk or contact them via Facebook and Twitter.
We will be hosting a public meeting – ‘Your generation My generation’ – at All Saints Centre (Main Hall) on Saturday 20 September 2014, 11am-1:30pm. This will be followed by our Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 2-3pm.
The meeting is free for all to attend. The venue is wheelchair-accessible.
We are holding the meeting to give you some information about what is going on in Kings Heath for our youth and seniors. We are looking in particular at the provision of support and services in the area. This includes youth activities, lunch clubs, etc.
It would be great if you could come on the day to see what Kings Heath has to offer you (or your children, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours).
What is happening on the day?
AGE UK will attending to provide advice and general information.
CircusMASH are on a mission, striving to drive circus arts within the West Midlands region. That’s right folks… Circus in Birmingham! A bag of fun, they specialise in developing lives by promoting the opportunity of positive change through circus arts and performance for adults and children in the West Midlands. They will be giving a presentation at 11am.
NeighbourWatch will be on hand to provide some security advice.
Sainsbury’s will show how they have been working with a local community youth group as part of their business charity work.
Kings Heath Explorer Scouts will be attending to let you know about all their activities and trips.
Councillor Lisa Tricketts has agreed to attend to answer questions or provide advice.
Following the open meeting, there will be the Kings Heath Residents’ Forum AGM from 2–3pm.
We would really like you to stay for the AGM so that you can hear what we have been doing about litter in Kings Heath, road safety, planning applications and the bingo hall to mention a few.
Paul Slatter is planning to attend to talk about timebanks. Timebanks are ways for people to provide services to others and get something back in return. They help people volunteer their time to someone else and get anything back without going into any financial arrangements. For example, someone could mow your lawn for you and you could make them a cake.
Kings Heath Residents’ Forum is run by residents for residents. We are unpaid volunteers. We are funded by a grant from Birmingham City Council.
Kings Heath Neighbourhoods Forum 