Birmingham City Council (BCC) is consulting on using new powers granted in May 2022 to local councils to enforce ‘moving traffic offences’ at several locations around the city. Although the law granting councils these powers (the Traffic Management Act) was passed in 2004, until now only Transport for London had been allowed to use the new powers. While previously local councils could use cameras to enforce bus lane restrictions, they will now be able to enforce a range of other traffic restrictions, including driving through ‘No Entry’ signs and taking banned left or right turns.

As part of the social distancing measures introduced in 2020 at the start of the Covid pandemic, sections of on-street parking on Kings Heath High Street were suspended. Birmingham City Council is now consulting on making those changes permanent.

The consultation closes on 10th June 2022. The link for the consultation is here: Kings Heath local centre consultation

Chris has reviewed the plans for making permanent the pop-up cycle route along the A45

Chris has written our response to the proposals for making the Bradford Street cycle route permanent