The next Great Barr Forum will be held on February 2nd.
It will be held at the Methodist Church in Sundial Lane from 6.00pm.
There are usually opportunities to raise new concerns at these meetings, as well as to hear progress or lack of it on longstanding and difficult issues.
Good to hear the prominence on the news given to LibDem policy of taking the lower paid people out of income tax.
There has already been some progress. In Sandwell, 4200 no longer pay any tax and 118,000 have tax bills reduced by about £200.
Bringing the country closer to our goal of not paying income tax on the first £10,000 of income a bit sooner is a really helpful move.
It brings a sense of greater fairness, let’s people keep more of their money, and puts a bit more money in the purses of people who are likely to spend some on the High Street.
All of our economic Cabinet Members are making this argument.#fb
The Friends Group met last night.
There are proposals for events this year. These include an application, jointly with local Girls Guide groups to hold a park event marking the Diamond Jubilee.
There are plans for another Paws in the Park, a likely bat walk, and a Christmas event, with Santa in December.
We understand that Santa enjoyed his last visit to us.
All events will be advertised nearer to the time with more detail.#fb
Great Barr Library is carrying on with its Coffee Mornings every Thursday. Worth popping in.#fb
Sadie is holding the next surgery at Great Barr Library this coming Saturday. With luck, David Fisher will be there at least from part of the time.
Time: 10.30-12.00
I/we will be in the Adult Library. I make special arrangements for confidential issues.
You can change your books and have a chat at the same time.
At a time when money is so tight, how on earth can a new Royal Yacht be a priority?#fb