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The Great Asset Revolution

Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper

A revolution in the way that community and neighbourhood buildings are owned and managed is taking place. Supported by funding from Advantage West Midlands, Birmingham City Council has tested the process for transferring assets — in the form of community buildings — into community ownership and control.

Find out about the potential and pitfalls of asset transfer from other resident on a study visit that will look into what has been learned so far, and what the future holds for asset transfer. The study visit will go to Norton Hall Children and Family Centre in Saltley and, to Hutton Hall Community Centre in Washwood Heath.

Fore more information visit the Resident University website.

Constituency: Hodge Hill
When: October 26th 2010, 1000 – 1300
Where: Norton Hall Children and Family Centre, Ralph Road, Birmingham, B8 1NA; Hutton Hall Community Centre, Herrick Road, Birmingham, B8 1PW
Open to the general public: Yes
Contact: Claire Spencer, 07795 448 462 or info@residentuniversity.net

Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: advantage west midlands, birmingham city council, building, community assets, community ownership, Comunity Asset Transfer, hutton hall community centre, norton hall children and family centre, Residents University
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Big City Plan consultation event

Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper

Organised by Birmingham City Council in conjunction with Nechells Ward and Strategic Partnership, there will be a consultation on the Big City Plan and the future of Highgate and Digbeth.

Constituency: Ladywood
When: October 27th 2010, at 1830 hrs
Where: Paragon Hotel, 145 Alcester Street, Birmingham B12 0PJ
Open to the general public: Yes
Contact: Sandra Lawrence, 0121 464 4551 (more…)

Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: big city plan, birmingham, birmingham city centre, birmingham city council, digbeth, highgate, Ladywood, nechells
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Localisation and Devolution discussion at Birmingham Midland Institute

Posted on 4th October 2010 by Kasper Sorenson

Chamberlain Forum presents Ifor Jones, Birmingham City Council’s Director of Constituency Services, to talk about the localisation of services and devolution of decision making in Birmingham and ask whether we can sustain neighbourhood management through community-led initiatives.

Constituency: Ladywood, City wide
When: TBC
Where: Birmingham Midland Institute, Margaret Street, B3 3BS
Open to the general public: Yes
Contact: Paul Slatter, 07795 448 462 or info@chamberlainforum.org

Posted on 4th October 2010 by Kasper Sorenson
Tags: birmingham, birmingham city centre, birmingham city council, birmingham midland institute, Chamberlain Forum, community, constituency services, Ifor Jones, Ladywood, local services, neighbourhood management
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The Culture of Local Government

Posted on 4th October 2010 by Kasper Sorenson

At this Chamberlain Lecture, Paul Tilsley (Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council) will be talking about the evolving culture of local government and how the Big Society will affect it. There will be a discussion forum afterwards. This event is open to people of all ages who have an interest in the changes in local government and democracy.

For more information visit: http://www.chamberlainforum.org/?p=1135