2021 July
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Valerie organises meeting with residents and Phoenix 10 developers
- 30/07/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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On Friday 30 July 2021 I organised a meeting between residents of Darlaston Road and representatives from HBD, the developers who will deliver the Phoenix 10 development scheme at the former IMI / James Bridge Copper Works between junctions 9 and 10 of the M6. The meeting was also attended by a representative from Walsall Council, who co-own this site with Homes England.
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Cllr Harbans Sarohi RIP
- 26/07/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I am saddened at the passing of Cllr Harbans Sarohi who passed away on Saturday 24 July 2021. Harbans was a good friend and a dedicated councillor for Pleck ward. Harbans became a councillor in 2000 and throughout my time as the Member of Parliament for Walsall South, Harbans campaigned side by side. He valued women’s achievements and helped to celebrate the success of local women by handing out their certificates. (below)
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Valerie signs Early Day Motion opposing cuts to the regional political monitoring of Parliament
- 23/07/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
I signed Early Day Motion (EDM) #314 following the announcement of plans to reduce the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third.
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Press release: Valerie Vaz MP Requests “Call-in” of Narrow Lane Transit Site Application
- 23/07/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News, Press Releases
“I asked the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government to “call-in” the application for a Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Transit Site at Narrow Lane before Walsall Council’s Planning Committee approved it at their meeting on Thursday 15 July 2021. This application will seriously undermine the Government’s national policy commitments, as well as being in breach of the specific national planning guidance ‘Planning Policy for Travellers’ Sites’ (DCLG). The issue of traveller transit sites and unauthorised encampments is of national and regional interest and is the subject of current debate and proposed legislation in parliament and cannot be dismissed as of local interest only.
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George Makin 29 January 1959 to 15 June 2021
- 19/07/2021
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
It was a very sad day at Sandwell Crematorium on the 19 July 2021. A service was held to remember the life of George Makin, a local journalist. George was steeped in journalism in Walsall and also had other interest such as in politics and photography. It was very sad to hear of his passing so soon after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. My condolence goes to his wife deb and their children.