Reform UK Birmingham Northfield

15/09/2026

WHAT ELSE DID THEY JUST VOTE THROUGH?

Tonight Birmingham City Council debated an agenda item dominated by changes to national planning rules.

Reform made clear that we disagree with those changes. We do not support reducing the voice of residents and elected councillors in the planning process. We do not support increasing the powers of unelected officers at the expense of democratic accountability.

But these national planning changes are being imposed on the Council and Birmingham is legally required to implement them.

Yet bundled into the same report were separate changes to Birmingham City Council’s own Constitution - changes the Council did have a choice about.

They included removing the express provision for supplementary questions to committee chairs, making a motion on notice the route for removing a committee chair, and significant changes to financial and officer delegations covering areas including reserves, loans, investments and business cases.

So we had a lengthy debate about nationally imposed planning rules, which Reform opposes but which the Council is legally required to implement, while significant changes to councillors’ ability to question and challenge those in positions of power - and to the powers exercised by unelected officers - were quietly carried along with them.

And they voted the whole package through.

That’s exactly why Reform refused to rubber-stamp the package.

We oppose reducing residents’ voices in planning. We also oppose weakening councillors’ ability to hold people to account.

If you’re changing Birmingham City Council’s own rules, don’t hide those changes amongst measures the Council is legally required to implement.

15/09/2026

🚨Birmingham City Council acted unlawfully to keep Reform out of scrutiny.

We’ve unravelled the stitch-up and, following our intervention, the vote has now been returned to today’s Full Council meeting. 💪🏻🇬🇧
Democracy matters.

Councils must play by the rules and ensure opposition voices are properly heard.

More below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/reform-uk-blames-political-stitch-34617867?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUWEg9jbGNrBRYSCXBkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEecVl0dTA40IEep3lq2g2eeTgSc2_1f4tnzu7il3a7yRFoatTLEVs-Y9o0e60_aem_wQWqCBA9iKx_sUZliVyS_Q

But now the efforts to block Reform are being undone, according to the party’s group leader Jex Parkin

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

📩 MEMBERS, CHECK YOUR EMAILS!

We’ve got some very exciting opportunities coming up for members of Reform UK Birmingham Northfield. 👀

If you’ve received an email from us, make sure you have a read and get back to us if you’re interested.

And don’t forget to check your junk/spam folder just in case!

There are some fantastic opportunities to get more involved. 🇬🇧

12/09/2026

🗣️ HAVE YOUR SAY BEFORE TUESDAY: SAY NO TO BLANKET 20MPH

*please check junk mail after signing to confirm signature*

The more signatures, the more they will listen.

https://www.birminghamreformgroup.co.uk/petitions/no-to-blanket-20mph-limits-across-birmingham

09/09/2026

🌳🗑️ COMMUNITY ACTION DAY 🗑️🌳

Today, our Reform UK branch members and volunteers were out in Rubery Rednal area helping to make a difference.

We spent the day litter picking and cutting back overgrown bushes that were growing onto the path, helping to make the area cleaner, safer and easier for residents to use. 💪

We also had some great conversations with local residents, who were really pleased to see us helping out in the community. 🗣️👍

This is what community action is all about getting out, listening to residents and taking action where we can.

09/09/2026

OUR COMMITMENT TO RUBERY & REDNAL CONTINUES

Our work across the constituency is there for everyone to see. Housing cases resolved. Potholes repaired. HMO applications challenged. Parks and streets cleaned. Fly-tipping tackled. Residents supported through unauthorised encampments. Advice surgeries held. Issues raised with the police and council.

And our message to the residents of Rubery & Rednal is simple:

You have not been forgotten.

Reform UK Birmingham Northfield will continue to support and fight for residents across the area. We have events and community activity already planned, and in fact our volunteers are out in Rubery TODAY for another Community Action Day. 💪

So keep an eye out for the Reform team today. If you see us, come over, say hello and have a chat about any local issues or concerns you have.

No arguments. No distractions. Just getting on with the job.

We’ll keep turning up, we’ll keep listening and we’ll keep getting things done.

Rubery & Rednal, we’re not going anywhere.