Archive for October, 2011
Open Data shows Bournville’s Council enquiries
A new digital project shows the kind of enquiries that Bournville residents are making to the City Council on a daily basis. The Birmingham Civic Dashboard uses an online interactive map that allows residents to see local issues reported to the council such as housing repairs and anti-social behaviour.
Row over local park tree planting
A spokeswoman for Cotteridge Park has claimed that the digging up of a section of the park to plant 1500 trees was more ‘cock-up than conspiracy’. She was responding to claims by local councillors that the plan “would have destroyed a beautiful park view and was something that was totally unwanted by local residents.”
Concert at Local Church
There’s a concert at the United Reform Church on Beaumont Road in Bournville on Saturday 8th October at 6:30pm. It features the Bournville-Vocal-Ease Ladies Choir and the St. Francis Church Children’s Choir.
