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3 November 2005  East Birmingham Community Energy Company has been established to develop energy generating projects that invest profits in initiatives that help local people and organisations.  We would like to invite residents and organisations in East Birmingham to work with us to help achieve our vision and play a role in the Company’s activities.  Through joining with us local residents and organisations may be able to benefit from the following: Redistribution of any future company profits Economic and social benefits to Birmingham Easy access to free advice and technical support relating to renewable energy products and energy saving techniques   For more information contact:   Alan Clawley, Secretary, East Birmingham Community Energy Company, 26 Taywood Drive, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0DB, Tel 0121 772 7165, email alan.clawley@virgin.net.  Website www.sustainable-housing.org.uk

27 October 2005  I read in the Heathen that there was a residents' meeting recently attended by 100 people calling for investment in the area.  Strangely, Balsall Heath Housing Co-op wasn't invited, so I didn't have the opportunity to go.  From what I recall from the Heathen, the outcome of the meeting was that representation would be made to central government that a level of investment equivalent to New Deal for Communities was needed in Balsall Heath.   If there is going to be any meaningful investment in housing in Balsall Heath, then we need to push sustainable housing higher up the agenda by making clear the links between energy consumption, climate change and extreme weather events.  There has never been a better time to do this.  In addition, Jericho Community Business are undertaking a green refurbishment in Constance Rd, and we in Balsall Heath Housing Co-op are hoping to install 5 solar panels if we can raise a further £8,000, and of course Jungle's own Duggan family are having a solar photovoltaic system installed!  So we can demonstrate to people what can be achieved in Balsall Heath. The main barrier to sustainable housing in Birmingham is the planning issue.  I know for a fact that two major housing associations are now doing sustainable housing in the Black Country as a mainstream activity, but they cannot do this in Birmingham because the planners are so opposed to anything new (except Selfridges).     Since there is a momentum building up to attract new investment to Balsall Heath, we need to be involved.  I don't mind making some enquiries. Phil Beardmore (Birmingham Sustainable Energy Partnership)

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