I have put together a survey that focuses on planning issues we can use to object. I also learned about an alternative community proposal at the Stirchley Neighbourhood Forum - details in the survey below.

Please fill out the survey to have your say:
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I recently met with the new Cabinet Member and Deputy Cabinet Member for Transport for a handover on everything Scrutiny had been working on in my time as Chair, including outstanding actions from the road safety and clean air inquiries I chaired. I will follow up now on the issues below.

I will object to this now and if it goes to Birmingham City Council's Planning department. And I understand the local MP and councillors will all oppose this proposal too.

Stirchley is a well-connected neighbourhood, with many bus routes and a train station within a few minutes' walk. There is no need for a drive-through. There is a need in the area for more mixed-use developments that provide affordable housing, like the Stirchley Co-operative Development.

Here's my objection:
A drive through on a busy road will only increase congestion and pollution. The road network doesn't have capacity for all the extra traffic. It's unsustainable, and not in-keeping with the character of the area or the high street. In fact, this will damage the high street.

These junctions are near primary schools but have no safe crossings for pedestrians and no traffic lights for cars to safely get onto the main road. Turning in and out of these junctions as a driver is a dangerous and complex task, which causes congestion and road rage.
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Please! Do you have flags?

It's Birmingham Pride on Saturday and Pride Month in June. Do you think residents and businesses would support hanging pride flags (legally) out of windows or something to show you can put up flags in a way that welcomes and accepts people in the community?

I offered to do a handover with any new councillors and I'm pleased to report that Jordan and Hamzah are taking me up on my offer. We will be meeting within the next week, so please let me know if there is anything you would like passed on for them to sort out over the next four years.

For residents, you can now reach your new councillors with any questions or concerns at: [email protected] and [email protected]