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Ageing Well Strategy Consultation Survey
Closes: 28 Jul 2026
Opened: 23 Feb 2026
Birmingham is entering a time of change. More people in our city are getting older, living longer lives, and making valuable contributions in many new ways. The Birmingham Ageing Well Strategy 2026-2036 shows our promise to you: we want Birmingham to be a place where everyone can enjoy growing older with respect, meaning, independence, and strong connections to others.
We are inviting Birmingham residents, families, carers, community groups, employers, and partners to help shape this strategy. We want to:
- Listen to your ideas
- Improve the draft vision and priorities
- Have more people involved in ongoing participation in co-design and community action
After you tell us what you think, we’ll finish the strategy and create an action plan.
Why your views matter
Taking part in the survey gives you a direct say in how Birmingham supports people to age well, helping the Council and partners understand what matters most to residents and carers so they can focus efforts and investment in the right areas, change or add priorities before the strategy is finalised, and make sure the plans work for real people in Birmingham, including those whose voices are often less heard.
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PUBLIC HEALTH BULLETIN:
SPECIAL EDITION
Sign-up up for cold-health alerts to stay safe and healthy this winter
1st November marked the start of the cold-health alert service, an alert system designed as part of the Adverse Weather and Health Plan for England to protect the health and wellbeing of residents and communities during adverse weather.
The cold-health alerts will be issued between 1st November 2025 and 31st March 2026. Each alert is issued using a green-red matrix, showing both the expected impact of adverse weather conditions and the likelihood of those impacts occurring. If you’d like to receive cold-health alerts via email, you can register through the UK Health Security Agency’s registration form.
Paying attention to cold weather is key to staying safe, well, and warm this winter. To protect yourself and your families, be sure to take these simple preventative actions:
- Heat the main rooms to 18-21 degrees Celsius when you’re home. Heating your home also prevents condensation, keeping mould at bay. For cost-of-living support, visit Birmingham City Council’s Living Support webpage
- Stock your home with enough food and necessary medications if bad weather is expected
- Check-in on family members or neighbours if you’re concerned about their safety
- Drink hot drinks and have at least one hot meal a day
- Layer up (multiple, thinner layers are better than one or two bulky layers) if you’re heading outside. Be sure to wear the right footwear, and watch your step for fallen leaves, frost, and ice.
By taking these simple actions, we can all help ensure that Birmingham’s residents stay safe and healthy this winter.
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Pest Prevention and Control
Pests are a worldwide problem that anyone can experience regardless of how careful you are. Unfortunately pests can take time to eradicate, but we will work with you and provide you with information and advice on pest control.This link below to our Pests leaflet will explain our responsibilities and that of the tenants as well as some useful tips for prevention and solutions where needed.
Pest Control
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Better Housing, Better Health
Better Housing, Better Health provide advice on energy efficiency, damp and mould, priority service for the older people, young children and long-term health conditions, and debt and advice.
Better Housing Better Health Information Leaflet
Better Housing Better Health Information Poster
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Pet Policy 
St Peter’s has introduced a pet policy. All tenants MUST apply for permission if they wish to have a pet.
Cats and dogs are not generally allowed in flats that do not open straight out into an outdoor space. However, consideration will be given where evidence is provided that the pet is for assistive purposes.
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