Member of the University Hospitals Birmingham Council of Governors
Trustee of Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
Dear Resident
I am a Castle Bromwich resident and was elected as your borough councillor in 2022. Before that, I was Vice Chairman of Castle Bromwich Parish Council.
I have many passions when it comes to my role as a councillor and local volunteers.
I have worked in Castle Bromwich for over 5 years, the past 3 years serving as your Councillor. I have had the privilege of meeting many of you at my regular library councillor surgeries, or on your doorsteps, to address your concerns.
Crime and anti-social behaviour are among our top concerns. I believe that providing additional youth activities needs to go hand in hand with more visible policing and enforcement.
Low Council Tax and maintaining quality front-line Council services are my priorities. I will use my qualifications and life experience to drive down Council costs and reduce bureaucracy.
The council had paused the Local Plan examination process, because it had not accepted the requirement of the Inspectorate to identify another 1700 units from Green Belt.
The Conservative government recently announced changes to planning guidance (NPPF), relaxing the need for the use of the Green B
Our landmark devolution deal for the West Midlands delivers more funding, more powers and ensures important decisions are made here, not in London
Working with local MPs and Councils, our Mayor Andy Street has negotiated a ‘Deeper Devolution Deal’ with the Government, worth more than £1.5 BILLION.
The Boundary Commission has recommended that Castle Bromwich and Smith's Wood wards be moved from the current Meriden parliamentary constituency into Hodge Hill constituency. It is part of a nationwide review intended to even out the number of electors per constituency.
Over the last 2 months, work has been going on to secure investment in Lanchester Park.
Councillor Martin McCarthy took council officers on a tour to show how some parts of the park have fallen into a very poor condition.
A consultation is now beginning on works to address the speeding issue on the Water Orton Road.
The consultation will start with the Parish Council, and then widen to the general public. The works will be funded by a grant from HS2. Your opinion is welcome.
Saqib Bhatti, MP for Meriden, has written a letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands urging him to install a front desk at Chelmsley Wood Police Station.
