DATE SET FOR STIRRER'S DIGBETH SUMMIT

20-08-2007

The date of the first Stirrer Summit - discussing the future of Digbeth - has been announced.

It will be held on Thursday 6th September at 7.30 pm in the Spotted Dog pub in Alcester Street and will be open to everyone with an interest in the area.

As regular readers of this site will know, the Dog has been served with a Noise Abatement Order following complaints from residents of the nearby Abacus apartments - and critics fear this could be the thin end of the wedge.

With Digbeth earmarked for significant regeneration, many existing business owners and others with a love of the area fear the development of a new "Irish Quarter" will come at the expense of the traditional "craic".

Andy Tollett of the NAUS group will explain the virtues of the recently unveiled Connaught Square development, and councillors from licensing and planning will be on hand to explain the constraints under which they work.

This is a unique chance to quiz the folk responsible for changing one of the city's best loved districts - so make a date in your diary now.