Local issues
I have lived in Birmingham all my life and am proud to have served as MP for Birmingham Selly Oak since 1992.
I have spent many years as a councillor, and a number as Chair of Housing, on Birmingham City Council. I appreciate that, for many people, the most pressing matters are not whether we should embrace the single currency or how we should structure higher education, but how we are going to make the streets safer for our children to play in or ensuring that our homes are in good repair.
Of course, I believe that national policy has a great impact on our quality of life in Birmingham, but I also work to try to solve those problems that many people face day to day.
11th March 2010
Selly Oak New Road Phase 2, latest information from Birmingham City Council
5th March 2010
Stirchley Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting Feedback
February 2010
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) progress at last!
December 2009
South Birmingham Bus Network Review - Centro's response
October 2009
South Birmingham Bus Network Review - my letter to Centro
September 2009
New Developments at Jobcentre Plus
September 2009
My response to Centro’s draft rail development plan
July 2009
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath and Stirchley Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting
June 2009
West Midlands Police: Stirchley Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting
May 2009
Warwickshire County Cricket Ground
May 2009
Camp Hill Railway Line Update
April 2009
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath and Stirchley Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting
April 2009
Official opening of the new GP surgery at Poplar Road Health Centre
April 2009
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
January 2009
Announcement of new GP Health Centre and GP practice
January 2009
TUC Advice for Economic Downturn
January 2009
Apprenticeship Awards
December 2008
Planning Application for "Meteor Ford" site in Moseley
November 2008
Local Schools Help Orphans in Africa
November 2008
Energy Prices and Keeping the Most Vulnerable Warm
October 2008
Bottle Watch Scheme
October 2008
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting (24 September)
September 2008
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting (30 July)
August 2008
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting (25 June)
August 2008
The Green Post Office Saved From Closure
July 2008
Post Offices & the Post Office Card Account
July 2008
Post Office closures
July 2008
Polyclincs and GP access
July 2008
Enforcement of parking restrictions on private land
- update
June 2008
Click here for new 'Sustainable Moseley' Report
June 2008
Enforcement of parking restrictions on private land
- update
April 2008
Post Office Network
February 2008
Birmingham International Airport - planning application for runway extension
December 2007
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting (29 November)
November 2007
Enforcement of parking restrictions on private land
- update
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting (24 October)
October 2007
West Midlands Police: Kings Heath Neighbourhood Tasking Meeting (27 September)
September 2007
Mature Garden Suburb (Back Land) Developments
August 2007
West Midlands Local Transport Plan
Camp Hill Railway Line
May 2007
Post Office Closures
April 2007
Birmingham Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan
'Studentification' in Bournbrook
March 2007
Growing the Railways campaign launch
February 2007
Post Office Network constultation... have your say!
January 2007
My response to the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy consultation
December 2006
Illegal Money Lending
December 2006
Householder Development Consents Review
November 2006
Alcohol Licensing
Planning Enforcement
August 2006
Diabetes and eye screening in South Birmingham
May 2006
Parking - update
Launch of Kings Heath Farmers' Market
Primary Care Trusts announcement on 17 May (also see April 06 posting below)
April 2006
Information on how our NHS is organised locally
February 2006
Access to NHS Dentistry
August 2005
Enforcement of Parking Restrictions on Private Land
December 2004
Selly Oak Local Centres Study
August 2004
Cycling - update
Restoration! July/August 2004
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The Old Grammar School Kings Norton
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Pictured opposite is the Old Grammar School, Kings Norton, which with the Saracen's Head, was the winner of this year's BBC's Restoration Programme. Click here or on the picture to find out more.
June 2004
Post Office Closures
January 2004
Cycling in Birmingham
December Update 2003
Burglary Reduction Initiative on the 3 Estates in Kings Norton
TETRA Telecommunications Mast – An Update
You Are Your City – Clean and Safe
Moseley Takeaway Planning Application
November Update 2003
NHS Complaints
'Bus Barging'
Environmental Problems
October Update 2003
Shannon Road – street lighting
Popes Lane environment
NHS Complaints
Moseley Ward Environmental Improvements
Tackling anti-social behaviour
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Reporting Road and Street Problems to the Council - this useful service allows you to report any problems you encounter on the streets of Birmingham - faulty traffic lights, broken pavement slabs, pot holes - by e-mail
Click here for info from the Audit Commission on their inspection of the Council
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