As the Cabinet Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods I am keen to hear your views on our proposed selective licensing scheme for privately rented housing across 25 wards in the city.

To facilitate this the council has launched a new social media campaign #Haveyoursay, will be sending leaflets to every resident in the 25 affected wards and is running three listening events

The social media campaign and the leaflet, a copy of which is attached, is designed to generate as many responses as possible to the consultation which ends on 4 January 2022.

The listening events are also designed to engage residents, tenants and landlords but in addition give them the opportunity to ask any questions they may have

We are holding 2 virtual events and one in person which I will be chairing.

A space on these events can be booked by clicking on the links below.  It is very quick to register and only takes a minute or so to do.

To register for the virtual event at 12pm on Wednesday 24th November 2021 please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/199102048587

To register for the virtual event at 6pm on Wednesday 1st December 2021 please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/203692067457

To register for the event to be held at The Birmingham and Midland Institute at 12pm on Tuesday 7th December 2021 please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/203705948977

We will hold additional events in December if demand is high or these dates are unsuitable for residents. 

I look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible, either at the virtual events or in person at The Birmingham and Midland Institute

Anyone unable to attend an event but still wishing to comment can do so at directly https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/place/selective-licensing-consultation/

This blog was published on 23 November 2021