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
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
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 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 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
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
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 ❤️🔥
This morning I met with members of the Jewish and Muslim communities, along with the Cabinet Member, to discuss access to their cemetery and Brandwood End Cemetery. I am hopeful that we will soon have a solution that works for everyone, ensuring people can visit and learn about the cemetery.
October 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This morning I met with members of the Jewish and Muslim communities, along with the Cabinet Member, to discuss access to their cemetery and Brandwood End Cemetery. I am hopeful that we will soon have a solution that works for everyone, ensuring people can visit and learn about the cemetery.
I've been out posting a letter through every door on Avenue Road to help residents there to report illegal and dangerous parking. This is a major issue by Kings Heath Park. But if you are having issues on your road, please report it to the council through this QR code.
October 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I've been out posting a letter through every door on Avenue Road to help residents there to report illegal and dangerous parking. This is a major issue by Kings Heath Park. But if you are having issues on your road, please report it to the council through this QR code.
💅 Women's Work Lab (WWL) are launching a programme to help Birmingham moms to get back into work.
Find out more by getting in touch with Natalie, the Regional Head, at: natalie@womensworklab.co.uk / 07593962418
You can apply at: www.womensworklab.co.uk
Find out more by getting in touch with Natalie, the Regional Head, at: natalie@womensworklab.co.uk / 07593962418
You can apply at: www.womensworklab.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
💅 Women's Work Lab (WWL) are launching a programme to help Birmingham moms to get back into work.
Find out more by getting in touch with Natalie, the Regional Head, at: natalie@womensworklab.co.uk / 07593962418
You can apply at: www.womensworklab.co.uk
Find out more by getting in touch with Natalie, the Regional Head, at: natalie@womensworklab.co.uk / 07593962418
You can apply at: www.womensworklab.co.uk
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.
October 6, 2025 at 10:54 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.
🚌Over 1,000 people want a new bus route. If you want to share the survey, there are window posters now available at Kings Heath Community Centre. Or you can email me for a digital copy.
Next month I will write to the West Midlands Mayor, so please spread the word.
www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
Next month I will write to the West Midlands Mayor, so please spread the word.
www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🚌Over 1,000 people want a new bus route. If you want to share the survey, there are window posters now available at Kings Heath Community Centre. Or you can email me for a digital copy.
Next month I will write to the West Midlands Mayor, so please spread the word.
www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
Next month I will write to the West Midlands Mayor, so please spread the word.
www.tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
Thanks to Kings Heath Neighbourhoods Forum for organising a meeting tonight for Transport For West Midlands to update residents about the reopening of stations on the Camp Hill train line
I raised residents' concerns about the impact on parking in the area and our survey: www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
I raised residents' concerns about the impact on parking in the area and our survey: www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
October 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thanks to Kings Heath Neighbourhoods Forum for organising a meeting tonight for Transport For West Midlands to update residents about the reopening of stations on the Camp Hill train line
I raised residents' concerns about the impact on parking in the area and our survey: www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
I raised residents' concerns about the impact on parking in the area and our survey: www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
ℹ️ Saturday 4 October: All Saints Church, Kings Heath, 10am-onwards.
Birmingham People's History Archive/BPHA are organising 'Decisions and Consequences', an exhibition and living history workshop.
Please share with anyone else who may be interested. The event is free and there's no need to book.
Birmingham People's History Archive/BPHA are organising 'Decisions and Consequences', an exhibition and living history workshop.
Please share with anyone else who may be interested. The event is free and there's no need to book.
September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
ℹ️ Saturday 4 October: All Saints Church, Kings Heath, 10am-onwards.
Birmingham People's History Archive/BPHA are organising 'Decisions and Consequences', an exhibition and living history workshop.
Please share with anyone else who may be interested. The event is free and there's no need to book.
Birmingham People's History Archive/BPHA are organising 'Decisions and Consequences', an exhibition and living history workshop.
Please share with anyone else who may be interested. The event is free and there's no need to book.
At a recent meeting of Simon Foster PCC's advisory panel, the team told us about WMNOW. This free service sends you local updates from the police, fire service, and others, it lets you contact your local police team, and reply to messages with information.
You can sign up at: wmnow.co.uk
You can sign up at: wmnow.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
At a recent meeting of Simon Foster PCC's advisory panel, the team told us about WMNOW. This free service sends you local updates from the police, fire service, and others, it lets you contact your local police team, and reply to messages with information.
You can sign up at: wmnow.co.uk
You can sign up at: wmnow.co.uk
Great seeing @richardparkerwm.bsky.social open the day at the @globalcompactuk.bsky.social road show in Birmingham earlier this week. It was a huge honour to be asked to speak on the major sustainable development issues facing Birmingham, and how we can work together across sectors to address them.
September 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Great seeing @richardparkerwm.bsky.social open the day at the @globalcompactuk.bsky.social road show in Birmingham earlier this week. It was a huge honour to be asked to speak on the major sustainable development issues facing Birmingham, and how we can work together across sectors to address them.
Thanks to everyone who came to the LTN engagement session today. One big concern was the LTN and re-opened train station making it harder for residents to park by their homes. I've set up a short survey we can use as a petition to the Council. Please sign and share:
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
September 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to the LTN engagement session today. One big concern was the LTN and re-opened train station making it harder for residents to park by their homes. I've set up a short survey we can use as a petition to the Council. Please sign and share:
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
www.tinyurl.com/MKHParking
At this month's Full Council, I spoke about my work as Chair of the Sustainability and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the need to work cross-party to ensure policies and strategies are robust enough to work long-term.
September 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
At this month's Full Council, I spoke about my work as Chair of the Sustainability and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the need to work cross-party to ensure policies and strategies are robust enough to work long-term.
At this month's Full Council meeting, I spoke about taking action on the road safety emergency, and the importance of delivering measures like low traffic neighbourhoods properly to save lives.
September 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
At this month's Full Council meeting, I spoke about taking action on the road safety emergency, and the importance of delivering measures like low traffic neighbourhoods properly to save lives.
This week I handed in a petition, signed by over 1,000 people, calling for a new bus route to be set up to connect Heartlands and the QE via Kings Heath.
You can still sign and share ahead of this being presented to the mayor later this year: tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
You can still sign and share ahead of this being presented to the mayor later this year: tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
September 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This week I handed in a petition, signed by over 1,000 people, calling for a new bus route to be set up to connect Heartlands and the QE via Kings Heath.
You can still sign and share ahead of this being presented to the mayor later this year: tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
You can still sign and share ahead of this being presented to the mayor later this year: tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper
ℹ️ Do you want to know more about phase 2 of the LTN? The West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner is hosting a drop-in on Saturday 20 September at Cambridge Methodist Church from 3-5pm, with myself and Councillors Trickett and Knowles. Please come alone to learn more.
September 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
ℹ️ Do you want to know more about phase 2 of the LTN? The West Midlands Road Safety Commissioner is hosting a drop-in on Saturday 20 September at Cambridge Methodist Church from 3-5pm, with myself and Councillors Trickett and Knowles. Please come alone to learn more.