Reform UK Birmingham Northfield

We fully support this call from Reform UK Birmingham.

Birmingham has seen well-documented cases of child sexual exploitation and safeguarding failures. Victims and their families deserve the same opportunity as those in other parts of the country to have the truth established through a full, independent inquiry.

This should never be about party politics. It should be about justice, accountability and ensuring lessons are learned to better protect vulnerable children in the future.

We urge Birmingham City Council to formally request that Birmingham is included in the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

Victims deserve answers. Families deserve the truth.

🗑️ Before the election, the Liberal Democrats were clear.

They told Birmingham residents that weekly bin collections should remain until the service had proven itself to be reliable.

Now, as part of Birmingham’s new coalition administration, residents are receiving letters confirming a move to fortnightly collections.

So what changed?

Why has the coalition decided to keep Labour’s fortnightly bin collection plans?

Yesterday, Birmingham residents began receiving letters confirming that household waste collections will move to a fortnightly service.

The decision was made by the previous Labour administration before the election. But the new Liberal Democrat–Green–Independent administration had a choice whether to proceed.

During the election campaign, the Liberal Democrats argued that weekly household waste collections should continue until the service had proved itself reliable. Their manifesto stated:

“We will maintain weekly collections until services have shown themselves to be completely reliable for a significant level of time. A move to fortnightly residual waste collections is simply not acceptable with the current high level of missed collections.”

Reform believes Birmingham residents deserve an effective, reliable weekly household waste collection alongside a regular recycling service.

The Liberal Democrats said fortnightly collections were not acceptable until Birmingham’s waste service had become “completely reliable for a significant level of time”.

If the coalition has changed its position since the election, it should explain why. Residents deserve better than to be messed around by a series of contradictory letters landing on their doorsteps

🚨 Two years. That’s all it took. 🚨

Labour came to power promising stability, competence and an end to the chaos.
Just two years later, Keir Starmer has stepped down.

The very thing Labour promised would never happen has happened.

Now the country faces the prospect of a new Prime Minister taking office without a General Election and without a mandate from the British people.

The British public voted for a government led by Keir Starmer. They did not vote for a backroom handover in Westminster.

What’s particularly interesting is that when Labour were in opposition, they repeatedly called for a General Election whenever a Prime Minister changed. They argued that the public deserved a say on who governed the country.

Perhaps they should honour the same principle now.

Britain deserves better than political manoeuvring behind closed doors.
The question is simple:

🗳️ Should the country have a General Election and let the people decide who governs Britain?

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🏡 PROTECTING COMMUNITY ASSETS IN FRANKLEY 🏡
Councillor Gemma Guttridge has formally objected to plans to convert the former Lickey Banker pub into 5 self-contained flats.
While we recognise the need for housing, local communities also need facilities, meeting places, employment opportunities and amenities that bring people together.
The loss of another community asset would be a significant blow to the area. Many residents feel Frankley Great Park needs investment in community facilities, not the continued loss of them.
📍 Planning Application: 2026/02023/PA�📍 Lickey Banker PH, Ormond Road, B45 0JD
If you share these concerns, please make your voice heard by submitting your comments to Birmingham City Council before 6 July 2026.
📝 Submit comments online:�www.birmingham.gov.uk/planningonline
📧 Or email:�[email protected]
Every objection helps demonstrate the strength of local feeling.
Reform UK councillors will continue standing up for our communities and ensuring residents’ voices are heard.
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📢 Planning Objection – Lickey Banker PH (Ref: 2026/02023/PA)

I want to make residents aware of a current planning application affecting our local area and formally register my objection.

📍 Site: Lickey Banker PH, Ormond Road, B45 0JD

🏗 Proposal: Change of use of the ground floor into 5 self-contained flats, including alterations, landscaping, and an access ramp
While we recognise the need for housing, this proposal raises a number of significant concerns for our community:

❗ Loss of a valued community asset – The pub has long served as a local meeting place, and its loss would impact community Loss of a potential venue for community services or youth activities, or something which could benefit the area.

❗ Impact on local character – The change could fundamentally alter the nature of the site and surrounding neighbourhood. We need things for the community not more housing.

❗️The loss of the pub has removed a potential source of local employment and economic activity. A successful pub, café, or community venue can attract visitors, support local jobs, and increase footfall for nearby businesses.

❗️Rather than losing another community facility, efforts should be focused on encouraging investment in local amenities that improve residents' quality of life and help address social isolation.

Residents deserve developments that are appropriate, well-planned, and genuinely beneficial to the area—and this proposal does not yet demonstrate that. Twice this was applied to be a shop which we already have there and more housing is already being applied throughout frankley great park.

📝 How to Object

If you wish to object or comment, please quote:

👉 Application Reference: 2026/02023/PA
You can submit your views by:

✅ Online: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/planningonline

✅ Email: [email protected]

🗓 Deadline for comments: 6 July 2026

👉 I encourage everyone with an interest in our community to review the application and make your voice heard.

✅ I will continue to advocate for responsible development and ensure your concerns are represented.

Absolutely shocking, 😔

Reform UK Birmingham have today seen exactly why so many voters have lost faith in the Conservative Party.

After the Conservatives voted with the Greens, Lib Dems and Independents, Reform UK has been frozen out of scrutiny chair positions on Birmingham City Council despite being the largest opposition group and holding the largest democratic mandate of any opposition party.

Rather than standing up for proper opposition and accountability, the Conservatives chose to side with a left-wing coalition to keep Reform out of key scrutiny roles.

People are fed up with the old parties working together whenever Reform starts challenging the status quo. Time and again, when given the choice between backing democratic representation or protecting the political establishment, the Conservatives choose the establishment.

Birmingham residents voted for change. Today’s vote shows that the Conservatives would rather help the Greens, Lib Dems and Independents maintain their grip on council committees than allow Reform a fair role in holding the administration to account.

Reform UK Birmingham will continue to fight for transparency, accountability and the residents who elected us, regardless of how hard the old parties try to shut us out.

Last week Reform UK announced a major new policy that puts working people first.

Under a Reform UK Government, anyone earning under £75,000 would pay ZERO tax on overtime.

That’s right. If you choose to work extra hours, every penny of your overtime should stay in your pocket, not disappear to the taxman.

The proposed policy is estimated to cost around £5 billion per year and Reform UK says it would be funded through wider government efficiency savings, welfare reform, reducing bureaucracy, and cutting waste across Whitehall and other areas of public spending.

At the same time, Reform’s Preparing for Government team is developing plans to make Whitehall leaner, more efficient and focused on delivering for the British people.

Hard work should be rewarded.

Waste should be cut.

Government should work for the people who pay for it.

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💷 Rewarding Work

Many people across Northfield work overtime every week to support their families. Should they be allowed to keep more of what they earn?

What do you think of the Hard Work Bonus?

🏡 A Busy Few Weeks for Reform Councillors Across Northfield 🏡

It's only been a matter of weeks since the election, but Reform councillors across Northfield have already been hard at work tackling the issues that matter to local residents.

Over the past few weeks we have:

✅ Challenged HMO developments and supported residents with objections

✅ Reported abandoned vehicles and raised parking concerns across multiple wards

✅ Met with National Express regarding the future of the 61 bus service

✅ Requested community meetings with West Midlands Police to address crime and anti-social behaviour

✅ Supported local Street Watch groups and community safety initiatives

✅ Escalated dangerous parking and road safety concerns to Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Police and the DVLA

✅ Worked with residents and council officers on traffic management and parking enforcement

✅ Helped residents resolve housing and utility issues, including emergency repairs and essential works

✅ Raised concerns regarding litter, environmental issues and local amenities

✅ Met with local residents regarding traveller encampments and called for preventative measures to protect public spaces

✅ Met with Longbridge Retirement Village representatives regarding residents' concerns

✅ Met with the Austin Village Preservation Society to discuss local issues affecting the area

This is what local representation looks like. Listening, responding and taking action.

A huge thank you also goes to the volunteers who supported us throughout the campaign. Your hard work helped make this possible, and we remain committed to delivering the change residents voted for.

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After some fantastic weather ☀️🌞, it looks like we're going to have some rain 🌧️ maybe light, maybe heavy... who knows? Even the weather forecasters get it wrong sometimes (or every day! 😂).

Please keep an eye out for any flooding in your area. If you do spot flooding, please report it through your BRUM account. Reporting issues help highlight them to the Council and Supports the case for action where it's needed.

Don't have a BRUM account yet? You can create one here:

BRUM Account | Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council online account