Archive for July, 2008
SECRETARY OF STATE REFUSES CALL-IN
Very sadly we have learnt that Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has decided not to call-in the application for the proposed Tesco superstore.
This is despite being inundated with letters of protest from local residents and businesses, as well as receiving a ten page report from Another Stirchley Is Possible outlining the many [...]
MP SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN
Following a frantic week of letter writing Lynne Jones (MP for Selly Oak) has thrown her weight behind our pleas asking the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to call-in the Tesco planning application for a public enquiry.
She also recommends the report we submitted to Hazel Blears, highlighting the many failings of the city council’s planning report. In the [...]
OBJECT NOW!
Despite Birmingham City Council doing extremely little to keep residents informed of developments we have now discovered that the planning committee have referred the application to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. She will decide whether to call in the application for further inspection or let it be approved. She will do this [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY
The public consulutation we held on Saturday 12th July was a great success, with lots of people coming to find out what we are doing, object to Tesco and offer their suggestions for a better Stirchley. To see the results click here.
One point that seemed to keep coming up was a presumption that the Tesco’s development [...]
TELL US WHAT YOU WANT!
We’ll be at Stirchley Community Centre, Pershore Road, on Saturday 12th July 2008 from 10am – 2pm.
We want to find out what the people of Stirchley would like to see in their area, so we’ve decided to hold an open day at which you can tell us your ideas. We’ll then take those findings and campaign to make them happen.
A new sports centre? Different types [...]
