Civic Pulse
Residents Opinion Polls
Have your say on the issues shaping Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham and the UK. Pick your area, see how residents feel in real time, and add your own view.
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How important is Digbeth's nightlife and cultural scene to Birmingham's identity as a city?
Digbeth's venues are nationally recognised. We want to know what residents think about the cultural value at stake.
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Open this poll on its own pageDo you support the Midlands Rail Hub viaduct extension through Digbeth if it means demolishing up to 50 independent businesses?
Network Rail says the £1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub is essential for regional rail capacity. But it threatens to demolish up to 50 independent businesses in Digbeth. Do you support the project as it stands?
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Open this poll on its own pageWhat compensation should affected Digbeth businesses receive if their premises are demolished?
Network Rail has not yet published its compensation strategy for Digbeth businesses. What level of guarantee do you think is fair?
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Open this poll on its own pageShould Birmingham City Council adopt a binding 'No Net Loss' policy guaranteeing replacement cultural venues before any demolition?
Birmingham has no binding policy to protect cultural and nighttime economy spaces from redevelopment. Should it adopt one?
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Open this poll on its own pageShould Birmingham City Council introduce mandatory planning permission for all supported exempt accommodation?
Birmingham has over 12,100 exempt accommodation properties housing nearly 34,000 people. Reform UK proposed mandatory planning permission for all new and existing exempt accommodation, a dedicated planning use class, and stronger enforcement powers — but all other parties voted against it. Should the Council introduce mandatory planning permission for exempt accommodation?
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Open this poll on its own pageShould Birmingham City Council add the A452 Chester Road to its speed camera priority list?
A seven-day survey found 64.8% of vehicles on Chester Road exceeding the 30mph limit, with 1,028 vehicles doing 50mph+. Since 2022 there have been 17 collisions and 18 casualties. The Council's existing cameras are broken with no funded replacement, and Chester Road has been left off the priority list for new Average Speed Enforcement. Should it be added?
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Open this poll on its own pageShould the fortnightly bin collection pilot continue in Pype Hayes?
Birmingham City Council is piloting fortnightly general waste collections. Should the pilot continue, or should weekly collections be restored?
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Open this poll on its own pageShould Erdington High Street get a dedicated regeneration fund?
A proposal to ring-fence council funding specifically for regenerating Erdington High Street shopfronts and public spaces.
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Open this poll on its own pageShould the UK lower the voting age to 16 for all elections?
A national policy debate on extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds across all UK elections.
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