The local candidates standing for election to Birmingham City Council at the upcoming local government elections will be at a hustings event on Wednesday, 18 April 2018. The event starts at 7.30pm and takes place at Kings Heath Baptist Church hall (opposite Asda), 80 High Street, B14 7JZ. Come along to hear what the candidates have to say.
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Question Time with the Police Commissioner
Owing to growing local concerns regarding crimes and community safety Moseley, Kings Heath and Brandwood Neighbourhood Forums invite you to our own Question Time on Wednesday 28 March at 7.30pm at Queensbridge School. It is advised to book (free) by 20 March to guarantee admission as the event is likely to attract large numbers. For details and booking process visit:
The first hour will be pre-submitted questions based on concerns raised in local areas. To send questions in advance please email khresforum@gmail.com by 20 March. There will also be some time for questions from the floor. Doors open at 7pm.
Planning consultation for land use off Woodthorpe Road
Birmingham City Council Planning and Regeneration have opened a consultation on a proposal for land use at the rear of 154–174 Woodthorpe Road, Kings Heath. The proposal is for the “retention of sale and storage of vehicles, timber shed office building and two gates”.
The Council accepted the application on 17 January 2018 and are inviting comments from the public, preferably before 14 February 2018.
More details are available on the Council’s website:
‘Fighting For Air’ BBC2 documentary broadcast 10 January 2018
Fighting For Air, an air pollution documentary presented by Dr Xand van Tulleken, will be shown on BBC2 on Wednesday 10 January 2018 at 9pm.
Recorded with the help of local enthusiasts and volunteers in December 2017 for Kings Heath Clean Air Day, the programme investigates:
- how communities and experts in pollution science can work together to reduce air pollution on the High Street on a single day
- the effect of air pollution on the human body after being exposed to a typical city street
Notification of demolition of former Kingsway Cinema
Birmingham City Council’s Planning and Regeneration department have shared an application about the proposed demolition of the former Kingsway Cinema on Kings Heath High Street. The existing masonry frontage will be kept.
The application is open for public consultation until 11 January 2018:
School Road traffic issues meeting
Moseley and Kings Heath Community Partnership have announced the next meeting date for residents to discuss issues affecting School Road and the surrounding streets.
The meeting takes place at 7pm on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 at:
Kings Heath Primary School
Valentine Road
Kings Heath
B14 7AJ
Kings Heath Neighbourhoods Forum 