We urge Midlands members to join us in sending a message to the council and prospective Birmingham MPs that they must reinvest in our city and save our arts and culture. Image credit: The MU.
The MU has teamed up with community activists, trade unions and citizens - facilitated by The People’s Assembly - to fight the cuts to Birmingham’s vital services, libraries, and arts sector.
On Tuesday 18 June, we will be lobbying outside Birmingham City Council House to demand a reversal to the cuts and a plan to restore the city’s jobs, services and culture.
A drastic impact on Birmingham’s cultural sector
Birmingham City Council is making £300 million cuts over the next two years, including £3.2 million of cultural cuts.
The cuts will end all funding to many of the city’s key cultural organisations such as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and The Rep.
The impact will be devastating for Birmingham’s cultural sector, further eroding opportunities for musicians to forge a sustainable career in the region.
We demand a reversal of the cuts and the devastation they will bring
Brum Rise Up is calling for an end to the cuts and reinvestment in our services with a simple, two-part message:
- Birmingham City Council must pause the cuts, especially in light of the General Election: We demand a reversal of the cuts and a plan to reinvest in the city’s communities and arts as soon as possible.
- MPs must fight for more council funding in Westminster: Austerity is the underlying issue. We need our MPs to raise their voice and call for better funding to Birmingham City Council and removal of the commissioners costing us millions and adding to the financial problems.
In the run-up to the General Election, Brum Rise Up is working hard to try and get Council funding on the national agenda and will be holding events and lobbies as part of this demand.
Join the arts and culture lobby at 5:00 pm
MU Midlands members are invited to join us on Tuesday 18 June. We will be lobbying the next full council meeting outside Birmingham City Council House in two stages:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Concentrating on Libraries, SEND, and people with disabilities
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Concentrating on arts and culture
Address
Birmingham City Council House
Victoria Square
Birmingham B1 1BB
We’d love for you to join us in sending a message to the council and prospective Birmingham MPs that they must reinvest in our city and save our arts and culture.