Does your area suffer from graffiti? Have you got problems with fly-tippers and rubbish on your streets.
If so, tell me about it, and I will contact Birmingham City Council to get it cleared up.
Write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
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OCTOBER 2005
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BYRNE UNCOVERS SCHOOL WAITING LIST FIASCO
Liam Byrne, MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, today wrote to Tony Howells, Head of Birmingham City Education service calling for action to tackle massive waiting lists for school places in some parts of Hodge Hill constituency. The call follows research carried out by Liam, which shows that the system is in chaos.
To read more, click here. |
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Above: Liam and the team at the Hodge Hill Youth Conference earlier this summer |
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21/10/05 - Documents added for you to download |
Youth Conference Report - Compiled following the successful youth conference which was held at Birmingham City Football Alub earlier in the year.
Click here to download
Liam is looking to take the conferences to schools in the area, so if you're interested, contact him at liam@liambyrne.co.uk
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21/10/05 |
| Free maps for 11 year olds - 2005 |
Ordnance Survey is repeating its Free maps for 11 year olds scheme this year.
A total of 769 559 map were issued in 2004 to 7,052 schools in Britain, raising awareness of local geography and aspects of citizenship.
All schools in Britain with Year 7 or Primary 7 pupils are eligible to join the scheme.
To read more info about the scheme, click here. (Unfortunately this scheme has now closed)
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18/10/05 |
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Visit the new 'Constituent Interactive' page. On this page you will find dates of meetings in and around our community, dates of community events, giving you opportunity to sign petitions, and other news on websites that may be of interest to Hodge Hill residents.
It's your community, and this is your page.
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17/10/05 |
A big thank you to everyone who came to the Brockhurst Playing Fields last Thursday. It really gave the planning committee something to think about, and showed Tesco's that they can't take this community for granted. |
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14/10/05 |
BYRNE MEETS PM TO CALL FOR URGENT HELP FOR SOUTH ASIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Liam Byrne, MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, this week met with Prime Minister Tony Blair to demand that the UK Government does everything possible to help the victims of the South Asian earthquake.
The news comes on the same day as International Development Secretary Hilary Benn announced aid that has so far been given to the stricken country.
Click here to read the full story. |
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HAVE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY BEEN AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN AND KASHMIR?
IF SO, LIAM HAS SET UP A SPECIAL PAGE WITH NEWS, USEFUL WEBSITES AND CONTACT NUMBERS.
YOU CAN FIND THE PAGE HERE.
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12/10/05
Why not have a look at a new site set up to show the negative effects of Tesco's dominance in the UK supermarket sector.
The web address is www.tescopoly.org.
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10/10/05
'Byrne Brands Council Soft on Tesco'
Liam Byrne, MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, today branded Lib Dem Tory Birmingham City Council a soft touch on Tesco’s after it was revealed that the Council have refused to hold a site visit when the pitches are in use, and have scheduled a public meeting at a time when many people will be unable to attend.
To read the whole press release in word click here, or as a pdf, click here. |
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Liam with Washwood Heath Cllrs Mohammed Idrees, Ansar Ali Khan, and local business leaders at the Leyland Club site with the 6,000 strong petition.
Picture courtesy of the Birmingham Evening Mail.
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03/10/05
'Residents and business unite behind MP campaign for Leyland Club Health Site'
Local campaigners have reacted angrily to Birmingham City Council’s refusal to rule our retail development on the former Leyland Club site, on Alum Rock Road. As a result, local health chiefs have been outbid and are now facing the prospect of sharing the site with the discount supermarket giant.
To read the whole press release in word click here |
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07/10/05
Liam has launched a new blog to Save Brockurst Playing Fields here, so that residents' can express their views about Birmingham City Council selling out the residents' of Hodge Hill to Tesco.
Click on the 'comments' section of any of the stories to add your thoughts. Liam will add regular updates as soon as we have them. |
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07/10/05
To celebrate her Golden Jubilee, The Queen announced a new, annual Award to recognise and reward excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the community.
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (formerly known as The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award) is given for outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who:
- regularly devote their time to helping others in the community
- improve the quality of life and opportunity for others
- provide an outstanding service
Past winners in the West Midlands include resident and community groups. For more information and details on how to apply, go to:
www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk |
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06/10/05
Have you been stung recently when dialling an 0870 phone number. If so, have a look at www.saynoto0870.com and see if there is a cheaper number |
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05/10/05
You can now download Liam's latest Fabian pamphlet in PDF form direct from this site. If you have any comments on his pamphlet, write to byrnel@parliament.uk. |
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05/10/05
Local action section updated with latest actions on Liam's Community Plan |
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05/10/05
Does your community group need funding? Liam's office has prepared a Funding Book which you can download here. |
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