LOZELLS NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM

WARD MEETING ACTION NOTES

WARD: Lozells Ward DATE: 6th June 2018 VENUE: The Carpenters Road Hub, 3a Carpenters Road, Lozells, B19 2BA. START/FINSH TIMES 6.00pm

COUNCILLOR: Zaffar NOs OF ATTENDEES: 22 ATTENDANCE: Waseem Zaffar, Ken Brown, Sgt Simpson, PC Atherley, VISITING SPEAKER(S): PCSO Capella, Chaired by Shale Ahmed

WARD PRIORITIES: - To be established at a future meeting

MATTERS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING INCLUDING LOCAL CONCERNS: Chair introduces the work of Lozells Neighbourhood Forum.

Cllr Waseem Zaffar discusses the Lozells democratic and engagement structure conveying the importance of the forum and its role as a former ward committee, former neighbourhood tasking group, former police community meetings, etc all merged into one. He also expresses the importance of accountability of himself by the forum as well as agencies working in Lozells.

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ISSUES RAISED

 Observatory Pub o Action: Residents need to report issues to City Council licensing department and Police to ensure there is a consistent log of concerns which could lead to the licensing conditions being revisited by .  Button Close (petition presented, WMP to also check computer for any evidence, RSL – o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to write to Focus Estates Ltd (FOCUS ESTATES LIMITED, SUITE 5B 51 CALTHORPE ROAD, , BIRMINGHAM, B15 1TH) to express concern on behalf of community and seek an action plan of how these issues and concerned will be addressed asap. o Atio: Couillor Wasee Zaffar to seek iforatio fro Birigha City Couil o uer of HMO’s i Lozells ad uer of care homes in Lozells.  Traders Parking o Action: Birmingham City Council liasing with partner agencies and council departments on cleaning of Lozells St, Berners St and Hartington Road car parks.  Flytippjng o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to report back to meeting on flytipping, street cleaning, etc education and awareness as well as enforcement activities.  Lozells Road Traders o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to report back on actions relating to traders encroaching on highways land  Parking on Lozells Road o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to report back to meeting on urgent steps to address parking scheme on Lozells Road.  Villa Road Resurfacing o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to update future meeting on progress with Amey.  Birchfield Road Street Party o Action: WMP to report back on actions relating to street parties in partnership with BCC  Heathfield Supermarket Parking and illegal BBQ o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to update future meeting.  Punish a Muslim letters o Action: WMP to feedback on action taken by WMP and external police force relating to this issue.  Roland Road ASB o Action: update from WMP.  Bulls Head HMO license revoked (WMP looking into a hostel on Heathfield Road and Hamstead Road) FINAL, ND-C, ver 3

 Saeed committed to setting up Angelsey St Neighbourhood Watch and Dads Group at Wills St in partnership with WMP o Action: Saeed to update future meeting on action and share good practice.  Tree broken up by vandals and filled up with concrete on Burbury St and Wills St corner by Amey  ASB outside LRG. Some of them using drugs and revving their quad bikes. o Action: WMP to update  102 and 104 Villa St - fencing to stop motor bikes crossing through o Action: Councillor Waseem Zaffar to update meeting.

AOB: Date of next meeting: Wednesday, 4th July 6pm at The Carpenters Road Hub, 3a Carpenters Road, Lozells, B19 2BA.

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