Councillor David Barker
@david4bkh.bsky.social
Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Brandwood & Kings Heath in Birmingham City Council 🌹🐝
Please email regarding any casework: david.barker@birmingham.gov.uk
Please email regarding any casework: david.barker@birmingham.gov.uk
PLANNING CONSULTATION - 2025/05803/PA
Site: 72 High Street, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use of first and second floors from vacant storage (ancillary to retail) to a 5-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
You can submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: 72 High Street, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use of first and second floors from vacant storage (ancillary to retail) to a 5-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
You can submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
PLANNING CONSULTATION - 2025/05803/PA
Site: 72 High Street, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use of first and second floors from vacant storage (ancillary to retail) to a 5-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
You can submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: 72 High Street, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use of first and second floors from vacant storage (ancillary to retail) to a 5-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
You can submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Are you concerned about unregulated HMOs? There's still time to fill out our survey if you agree that the Council needs to introduce tighter local licensing and oversight for housing across the city. I will be handing the results in to the City Council in 2 weeks.
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Are you concerned about unregulated HMOs? There's still time to fill out our survey if you agree that the Council needs to introduce tighter local licensing and oversight for housing across the city. I will be handing the results in to the City Council in 2 weeks.
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
PLANNING CONSULTATION 2025/05882/PA
Site: Sports Direct Fitness, 69 Alcester Road South
Proposal: Change of use from fitness centre (Class E) to open Class E use, external alterations and subdivision of the building into three units
Comment here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: Sports Direct Fitness, 69 Alcester Road South
Proposal: Change of use from fitness centre (Class E) to open Class E use, external alterations and subdivision of the building into three units
Comment here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
PLANNING CONSULTATION 2025/05882/PA
Site: Sports Direct Fitness, 69 Alcester Road South
Proposal: Change of use from fitness centre (Class E) to open Class E use, external alterations and subdivision of the building into three units
Comment here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: Sports Direct Fitness, 69 Alcester Road South
Proposal: Change of use from fitness centre (Class E) to open Class E use, external alterations and subdivision of the building into three units
Comment here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Measles is rising again in Birmingham. Measles can cause severe illness in small children and even damage a child’s immune system for years so they are likely to get ill from other viruses too.
Your GP can vaccinate you against this highly infectious virus
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Your GP can vaccinate you against this highly infectious virus
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MMR vaccine protects against measles
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November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Measles is rising again in Birmingham. Measles can cause severe illness in small children and even damage a child’s immune system for years so they are likely to get ill from other viruses too.
Your GP can vaccinate you against this highly infectious virus
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Your GP can vaccinate you against this highly infectious virus
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Please sign @asthmaandlung.org.uk's petition calling for stronger #AirPollution limits in the UK.
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
Adopt Ambitious Air Quality Standards into UK Law
🫁 Support our call for urgent clean air action Toxic air isn’t just an environmental issue — it’s a health emergency. It contributes to lung cancer, worsens asthma and COPD, and harms children’s…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Please sign @asthmaandlung.org.uk's petition calling for stronger #AirPollution limits in the UK.
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
The UK's legal levels for NO2 are four times higher than the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization. If the EU can come into line with interim @who.int levels, surely the UK can?
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Last week I was honoured to attend the Birmingham Pride Community Foundation celebration event, which provides annual grant funding to support LGBT+ groups across the West Midlands - made possible by a ringfenced £2 donation from every Birmingham Pride festival ticket. Almost £20k this year! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Last week I was honoured to attend the Birmingham Pride Community Foundation celebration event, which provides annual grant funding to support LGBT+ groups across the West Midlands - made possible by a ringfenced £2 donation from every Birmingham Pride festival ticket. Almost £20k this year! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Last night, Kings Heath Neighbourhoods' Forum put on a fantastic AGM, with the police, businesses, and community represented.
I spoke about our 'protect local housing' campaign (survey link here: www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing)
There are plenty of posters left at Kings Heath Community Centre to pick up.
I spoke about our 'protect local housing' campaign (survey link here: www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing)
There are plenty of posters left at Kings Heath Community Centre to pick up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Last night, Kings Heath Neighbourhoods' Forum put on a fantastic AGM, with the police, businesses, and community represented.
I spoke about our 'protect local housing' campaign (survey link here: www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing)
There are plenty of posters left at Kings Heath Community Centre to pick up.
I spoke about our 'protect local housing' campaign (survey link here: www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing)
There are plenty of posters left at Kings Heath Community Centre to pick up.
At the November City Council meeting, I handed in a petition from residents in Kings Heath and Moseley (and some in Stirchley), asking the council to investigate residents' parking in roads in and around the reopened train stations and LTN.
You can still sign here:
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
You can still sign here:
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
At the November City Council meeting, I handed in a petition from residents in Kings Heath and Moseley (and some in Stirchley), asking the council to investigate residents' parking in roads in and around the reopened train stations and LTN.
You can still sign here:
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
You can still sign here:
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
This morning I laid a wreath at Brandwood End Cemetery for Remembrance Sunday. Huge thanks to the Friends Of Brandwood End Cemetery for organising this and much more every year.
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This morning I laid a wreath at Brandwood End Cemetery for Remembrance Sunday. Huge thanks to the Friends Of Brandwood End Cemetery for organising this and much more every year.
It's important, and often vital, to work across different wards with other political parties on big projects, like the LTN. At the November Council meeting I congratulated the new Moseley councillor on his by-election win, and asked Cllr Mills about how we can now work together.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It's important, and often vital, to work across different wards with other political parties on big projects, like the LTN. At the November Council meeting I congratulated the new Moseley councillor on his by-election win, and asked Cllr Mills about how we can now work together.
At the November City Council meeting debate on public transport and the Midland Rail Hub, I spoke about the need for the Bordesley Chords project to allow for more services, cleaner air, and better connectivity in my community and across Birmingham, as well as a train station at Balsall Heath.
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
At the November City Council meeting debate on public transport and the Midland Rail Hub, I spoke about the need for the Bordesley Chords project to allow for more services, cleaner air, and better connectivity in my community and across Birmingham, as well as a train station at Balsall Heath.
At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for it was passed two years ago.
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At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for it...
At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for it was passed two years ago.
www.facebook.com/reel/1270638...
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At this month's meeting on City Council, I handed in a petition signed by over 1,000 people calling for a new bus route from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Heartlands Hospital via Kings Heath. Next step: writing to our mayor.
You can still sign here: www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
You can still sign here: www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
At this month's meeting on City Council, I handed in a petition signed by over 1,000 people calling for a new bus route from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Heartlands Hospital via Kings Heath. Next step: writing to our mayor.
You can still sign here: www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
You can still sign here: www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
PLANNING CONSULTATION 2025/03570/PA
Site: 38 Lifford Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6QL
Proposal: Change the use from 4-bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) respite care services (Use Class C2)
Leave your comments through this link:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: 38 Lifford Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6QL
Proposal: Change the use from 4-bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) respite care services (Use Class C2)
Leave your comments through this link:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
PLANNING CONSULTATION 2025/03570/PA
Site: 38 Lifford Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6QL
Proposal: Change the use from 4-bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) respite care services (Use Class C2)
Leave your comments through this link:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: 38 Lifford Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6QL
Proposal: Change the use from 4-bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) respite care services (Use Class C2)
Leave your comments through this link:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
The West Midlands Combined Authority has launched the Spatial Development Strategy. This will set out the regional framework for housing, infrastructure, and economic growth.
You have until 12 December to have your say and help shape your neighbourhood.
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You have until 12 December to have your say and help shape your neighbourhood.
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Help us make the West Midlands the best place to live, work and visit
This Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) will set out the strategic framework for housing, infrastructure, and economic growth at a regional level.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The West Midlands Combined Authority has launched the Spatial Development Strategy. This will set out the regional framework for housing, infrastructure, and economic growth.
You have until 12 December to have your say and help shape your neighbourhood.
wmsds.commonplace.is#msdynmkt_tra...
You have until 12 December to have your say and help shape your neighbourhood.
wmsds.commonplace.is#msdynmkt_tra...
Brandwood and Kings Heath councillor advice centres are on the first Monday and third Wednesday of the month at Kings Heath Community Centre - except December and August. Please come along if you have any issues you need support with.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Brandwood and Kings Heath councillor advice centres are on the first Monday and third Wednesday of the month at Kings Heath Community Centre - except December and August. Please come along if you have any issues you need support with.
More and more residents are contacting me concerned about the rise of family homes becoming unregulated Supported Exempt Accommodation.
Please fill out our survey if you agree that the Council needs to introduce tighter local licensing and oversight across the city.
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
Please fill out our survey if you agree that the Council needs to introduce tighter local licensing and oversight across the city.
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
October 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
More and more residents are contacting me concerned about the rise of family homes becoming unregulated Supported Exempt Accommodation.
Please fill out our survey if you agree that the Council needs to introduce tighter local licensing and oversight across the city.
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
Please fill out our survey if you agree that the Council needs to introduce tighter local licensing and oversight across the city.
www.tinyurl.com/MKHHousing
⚠️Birmingham's Local Plan consultation is now LIVE!
The new Local Plan for Birmingham will:
🌳 decide how the city will develop
🏗️ provide policies to guide decisions on development proposals and planning applications up to 2044
You can learn more here:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghamplan
The new Local Plan for Birmingham will:
🌳 decide how the city will develop
🏗️ provide policies to guide decisions on development proposals and planning applications up to 2044
You can learn more here:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghamplan
Birmingham Focused Preferred Options | New Local Plan for Birmingham | Birmingham City Council
Draft Birmingham Local Plan which will guide how the city will develop in the future and provide policies to guide decisions on development proposals and planning applications
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October 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
⚠️Birmingham's Local Plan consultation is now LIVE!
The new Local Plan for Birmingham will:
🌳 decide how the city will develop
🏗️ provide policies to guide decisions on development proposals and planning applications up to 2044
You can learn more here:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghamplan
The new Local Plan for Birmingham will:
🌳 decide how the city will develop
🏗️ provide policies to guide decisions on development proposals and planning applications up to 2044
You can learn more here:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghamplan
We're live at Corporate and Finance at 10:30 this morning.
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Corporate & Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 24/10/2025 - Friday 24 October 2025, 10:30am - Birmingham City Council Webcasting
Corporate & Finance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 24/10/2025 - Friday 24 October 2025, 10:30am - Birmingham City Council Webcasting
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October 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We're live at Corporate and Finance at 10:30 this morning.
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PLANNING CONSULTATION (2025/04988/PA)
Site 230 Grange Road
Proposal Change of use from builders yard to new residential property to 230A Grange Road, including extensions and conversion of existing building, with new amenity space formed to 230 Grange Road
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Site 230 Grange Road
Proposal Change of use from builders yard to new residential property to 230A Grange Road, including extensions and conversion of existing building, with new amenity space formed to 230 Grange Road
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
PLANNING CONSULTATION (2025/04988/PA)
Site 230 Grange Road
Proposal Change of use from builders yard to new residential property to 230A Grange Road, including extensions and conversion of existing building, with new amenity space formed to 230 Grange Road
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site 230 Grange Road
Proposal Change of use from builders yard to new residential property to 230A Grange Road, including extensions and conversion of existing building, with new amenity space formed to 230 Grange Road
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Today, Stirchley residents put on a family event, with music and chalk for kids, to show we can celebrate our city. The community came together to say we will not allow our nations' flags to be used to divide us or intimidate our neighbours.
I'm incredibly proud to be born and raised in Stirchley ❤️🔥
I'm incredibly proud to be born and raised in Stirchley ❤️🔥
October 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today, Stirchley residents put on a family event, with music and chalk for kids, to show we can celebrate our city. The community came together to say we will not allow our nations' flags to be used to divide us or intimidate our neighbours.
I'm incredibly proud to be born and raised in Stirchley ❤️🔥
I'm incredibly proud to be born and raised in Stirchley ❤️🔥
I spoke to the Cabinet Member about this earlier today. BCC is lobbying for a blanket ban and support from government. We do have a ban in Birmingham if you put up signage - we just need more local councillors to get signage on problem roads.
@tahiralimp.bsky.social supports a ban on pavement parking. These cars are for patients visiting their GP.
If we're to improve population health, it needs to be easier to walk and discourage cars.
Our health is determined far more by this than any NHS metrics
If we're to improve population health, it needs to be easier to walk and discourage cars.
Our health is determined far more by this than any NHS metrics
October 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I spoke to the Cabinet Member about this earlier today. BCC is lobbying for a blanket ban and support from government. We do have a ban in Birmingham if you put up signage - we just need more local councillors to get signage on problem roads.
PLANNING CONSULTATION 2025/04868/PA
Site: Kings Court, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use from vacant shop (Use Class E) to fast food take-away (Sui Generis)
I will be opposing this.
Submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: Kings Court, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use from vacant shop (Use Class E) to fast food take-away (Sui Generis)
I will be opposing this.
Submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
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October 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
PLANNING CONSULTATION 2025/04868/PA
Site: Kings Court, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use from vacant shop (Use Class E) to fast food take-away (Sui Generis)
I will be opposing this.
Submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Site: Kings Court, High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Proposal: Change of use from vacant shop (Use Class E) to fast food take-away (Sui Generis)
I will be opposing this.
Submit comments here:
eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/Northgate/Pl...
Birmingham City Council deploys air quality sensors at schools | UKAuthority
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October 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM