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.

More and more residents are contacting me concerned about the rise of family homes becoming unregulated Supported Exempt Accommodation.
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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.