The Digbeth Residents’ Association meeting was held on Monday, minutes to the meeting are below. I wasn’t able to go, but going by the minutes the biggest issue discussed was that planning permission has been granted to convert the apartment block on the corner of Alcester St/Cheapside into a backpacker-style hostel, despite 54 objections and concerns expressed by residents about how this will affect parking, noise and crime in the area.
In other news, Neighbourhood Manager Andy Sheppard has proposed a ‘walkabout’ on 12th October. Contact him on 0121 675 6942 or andy.sheppard@birmingham.gov.uk if you’re interested.
Kate Barker, who works voluntarily for Digital Birmingham was also there. If you’d like to talk to her about how the ‘Digital District’ will affect you as a resident, email her on kate.e.barker@gmail.com
Digbeth Residents Association October 2009
