Redditch Library Relocation Consultation Decision & Redditch Train Station Funding & Progress Decision (Worcestershire County Council – Cabinet – Thursday 27th October 2022)

Download Committee Papers for this Meeting: Cabinet Agenda and Recommendations (PDF) Appendices (Images and Plans) (PDF) Additional Appendix: Redditch Library Exterior (PDF)

Meeting with Kevin Foster MP – new Rail Minister

I have recently met with the new Minister of State at the Department for Transport, Kevin Foster MP, who was appointed by Prime Minister Liz Truss to cover rail, including HS2. Kevin knows the Midlands well, having been a Councillor and Cabinet Member on Coventry City Council in the past. The meeting took place at …

Jigsaw Club at Redditch Library

Did you know there’s a jigsaw club at Redditch Library? You can pop in an do a jigsaw at a table if you like, or you can borrow one and take it home. Just make sure you return all the pieces! You can even lend/donate your own at the Jigsaw swap on Thursdays 9:30am – …

Redditch is better under the Conservatives

Since the Conservatives took control of the Borough Council we’ve had a new playground at Arrow Valley Country Park along with change of operator at the kiosk and cafe there. Much better. We’re now on to Phase 2: new cafe and toilets at Morton Stanley Park. Plus extra parking. We’ve also seen the introduction of …

Redditch Towns Deal bid submitted – why we need a new home for the library and an open public square

As reported by local media, the Redditch Towns Fund bid was approved by the Full Council of Redditch Borough Council as ‘good to go’ to central government for approval by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. See the full details of the bid here It was a proud moment for me to second …

Redditch Town Centre Conservation Zone ‘at risk’ status

There’s a maxim in politics: perception is reality. It’s a way of saying that it doesn’t matter what the reality is, the perception that people have is all that matters. It’s true because people vote based on their perception, not based on actual facts. It’s a warning I raised when the Borough Council’s Executive Committee …