Montgomery Street Cooperative

1/ Traders at a Birmingham City Council-run business centre, one of the last business start-up hubs in the City, are facing conditions reminiscent of slum landlord practices. This isn’t just neglect — it’s Rachmanism in a Council Officer’s suit. 🧵

Last week we complained to Glenbrook Property that the iconic 116yr old Electric Cinema sign was damaged and needed repairing. This is their response. Glenbrook Property are taking the piss out of Birmingham. @RichParkerLab @Bobby_Alden @BrumLeader @deborahharries

What a tragic state this Grade ll* Listed building is in. Close to the Moseley School of Arts building and Moseley Rd baths - both Grade ll* - in any other city a building like this would be a cherished part of our heritage, @WMVicSoc @thevicsoc birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats…

@Bozzers The Council is using tactics straight out of 1950s slum landlord Peter Rachman's playbook to force traders out - refusing repairs, inflating charges for services we don't even receive and putting our safety at risk on a daily basis! x.com/MontgomeryCoop…

@Bozzers They’ve flogged nearly all of them off! These New Enterprise Centres were built by BCC in the 1980s to help small businesses grow — affordable units, short leases, local jobs. Now sold to developers for short-term gain. A total betrayal of the Council's #CommunityWealthBuilding

Do you work out of a Birmingham City Council-owned business park? How are things going? I caught up with Neil over at the Montgomery Street Business Centre and he's having sleepless nights. birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

10/ We’re ready to share evidence of these failings — including payments for nonexistent services — with journalists and Cllrs. Small businesses deserve better than silence and spin. @BrumLeader @ShabranaH @TahirAliMP @SparkbrookWMP #Sparkbrook #CommunityWealth #SmallBusiness

9/ This is a public asset run by a public body. Montgomery Street Business Centre was built to be an anchor of Community Wealth building in one of Brum's most deprived areas. What’s happening here demands accountability and immediate action.

1/ Traders at a Birmingham City Council-run business centre, one of the last business start-up hubs in the City, are facing conditions reminiscent of slum landlord practices. This isn’t just neglect — it’s Rachmanism in a Council Officer’s suit. 🧵

I am deeply concerned that this list would seem to have gone out without formal notification to Councillors, consultation with service users and the community. That it’s done so in a purdah period is extraordinary! . 1/2

@WMPolice dumping ground for cars now? @MontgomeryCoop

Along with the #arts interventions for the @RiverColeCC project, local #GraphicDesigner Sharon Galsinh from @MonsoonArts designed the map/info board. It mentions #canal #history, local wildlife & some of #SmallHeath's oldest businesses: #BSA & @whgroup300. Find it at 4 locations.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The JQDT wrote to Birmingham City Council in September seeking reassurance that there would be no fire sale of council-owned assets in the #JQ in light of the Section 114 Notice being issued and subsequent media speculation. (1/n)

We need our City of a Thousand Trades support to help save and improve Brum's last remaining start-up hub. It was built to help anchor Community Wealth Building. Now, more than ever, we can't afford to lose it! #SaveBirmingham savebirmingham.org/community-plac…