Kingstanding Updates from Clifton Welch and Alex Richards

06/09/2026

Had a great afternoon at the Pride in Place Family Fun Day yesterday, talking to residents and local community groups about their priorities and ideas for improving our area. ☀️🌲

Alex is now on the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board and is pictured alongside the Chair in the second picture.

Thank you to New Heights Warren Farm Community Project Kingstanding, Together in the Community - TIC and everyone involved in making yesterday’s event possible!

For more information and to share your thoughts, please visit the links below:

🔗 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6514d41dbac94f0c9dd75b1999d23963

🔗 https://t31apfwr.forms.app/kingstanding-community-engagement-survey?ref=qrcode

The success of Pride in Place depends on local people, and the next stage of the programme will focus on engaging with residents across Kingstanding South East.

05/09/2026

Don’t forget, this is taking place on Conker Island this afternoon!!! 🎉

🎉 Pride in Place FAMILY FUNDAY – COME ALONG AND FIND OUT ABOUT PiP FUNDING! 🎉

Hosted on Conker Island, join in for an afternoon of games, activities, live entertainment, community stalls, food/refreshments and much more! 🎶

📅 Saturday 5th September 2026
⏰ 12pm – 4pm
📍 Conker Island, Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding

Bring your friends and family for a brilliant community day!✨

02/09/2026

📢 Until Thursday 24 September, we will be consulting on the Birmingham Local Plan.

🏙️ This is the final opportunity to comment on the new Local Plan for Birmingham, which will guide development in the city up to 2044.

📄 Copies of the Publication Plan will be available online and from all public libraries across the city.

🗣️ To find out more and have your say, please visit the website (link in comments)

01/09/2026

Petition opposing blanket 20mph speed limit update:

Thank you to everyone who has already signed our petition opposing Birmingham City Council planned blanket 20mph speed limit.

The Council should focus on tackling uninsured and unlicensed drivers and localised targeted measures not blanket speed limit across the city.

Add your name to the petition on the link in the comments below.

Kingstanding Updates from Clifton Welch and Alex Richards

29/08/2026

Thank you to Lakeside Children's Centre for running some amazing sessions throughout the summer. They will be back on Tuesday 15th September. ☺️

26/08/2026

🎉 Pride in Place FAMILY FUNDAY – COME ALONG AND FIND OUT ABOUT PiP FUNDING! 🎉

Hosted on Conker Island, join in for an afternoon of games, activities, live entertainment, community stalls, food/refreshments and much more! 🎶

📅 Saturday 5th September 2026
⏰ 12pm – 4pm
📍 Conker Island, Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding

Bring your friends and family for a brilliant community day!✨

14/08/2026

Please be advised that Kingstanding Library will close at 4pm today (Friday 14th August) due to staff shortages.

The library will re-open on Saturday 15th August at 9am.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

12/08/2026

Planning to watch the partial solar eclipse on 12 August?

Protect your eyes. 👁️

Looking directly at the sun during an eclipse can cause permanent sight damage, even for a few seconds. Because the sun appears dimmer, you may not realise harm is being done until it's too late.

✅ Use certified eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 safety standard
✅ Try indirect viewing methods, such as a pinhole projector
❌ Never look directly at the sun
❌ Never use ordinary sunglasses, cameras, telescopes or binoculars without specialist solar filters
❌ Don't assume it's safe because it's cloudy

Enjoy this rare event safely and help protect your vision for the future.



📷 UK Health Security Agency

04/08/2026