Rob Pocock

Former Labour Councillor for Sutton Vesey Ward and recent Cabinet Member for Transformation and Governance on Birmingham City Council.

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

@JhonCooper They will have to. The present set-up is unsustainable. The City Council will collapse without radical reorganisation.

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Too early to say Birmingham Council is ungovernable. But definitely needs to be a fundamental & urgent overhaul in the way it’s governed. Including a huge shift towards localisation. Whoever ends up running the Council could bring all political Groups together to consider this…

[Jane Haynes @JaneRockHouse]

Whether Harmer or Pritchard takes leader seat is actually irrelevant - either will be impotent without the other plus a confidence and supply deal with others. It’s a bit rich for those not prepared to offer any alternative to bitch from sidelines tbh.

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

@BrumManifestos Totally in line with it. The Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill brings more power from Westminster to local strategic authorities. And the Bill also mandates cascade of further authority to local neighbourhoods. Read the detail!

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Paul is dead right that Birmingham needs a new governance model much more radical than a network of Town Councils. A full scale break up is certainly an option but there are downsides to this and other options available. Which is why new City leadership should open up the debate.

[Boldmere Paul @BoldmerePaul]

@JaneRockHouse @RobPocock1 Our separately funded town council is a lame duck, we pay £2.5m into it and get hardly anything back out of it. Any area can create a parish council like Sutton did. But Birmingham needs breaking up into smaller authorities. Remember Sutton and Edgbaston subsidise most of Bham

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

@alexjhurley If localism is too weak then strengthen and extend it. Over-centralised governance is costly and remote from the public. But more localisation does not have to mean more separate Councils! That’s why a dispassionate review is needed,

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

@JaneRockHouse Other more radical options on offer too. I feel a civic leadership role for Birmingham Mail coming on here….

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Love that @wba appear twice in this list! Hopefully the 4th placed Albion are the real deal….

[PNEJebbo @Joshua694206969]

My Pre Transfer Window Champ predictions.

1. WHU
2. Wlves
3. Boro
4. WBA
5. Brnly
6. Sthmptn
7. Derby
8. Wrxhm
9. PNE
10. Mllwll
11. Brstl Cty
12. Sheff U
13. Nrwch
14. WBA
15. Portsmth
16. Stke
17. QPR
18. Swnsea
19. Lncln
20. Blckbrn
21. Bltn
22. Wtfrd
23. Chrltn
24. Cardiff

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Many thanks to Lunar Society for holding this City Election Hustings. Very happy to take part and spread the @UKLabour message!

[Charmaine @DifferentAnglez]

It was a privilege to host a Local Election Hustings in Birmingham through my work with the @LunarSoc .

Bin strike, housing, public services, finances and roads all discussed.

Thanks to @RobPocock1 , #RobertAlden, @rogerbhx and @BrumGreenJulien

🗳️ Vote 7 May.

#Birmingham

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Many thanks @Sutton_WMP Sutton Vesey team for patrols on The Greenway yesterday on motorbike nuisance. If anyone has identifiable photos of the culprits please contact 101 quoting crime ref no 20/174969/26

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

A pleasure and an honour to welcome @ZelenskyyUa back to London today - and to recognise the strength and determination of his leadership.

We stand with him and we stand with Ukraine.🇺🇦 🇬🇧

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Working together with our allies, we will deliver security at home.

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Sad to see it go, but great to see the new build!

[New Oscott Primary @NewOscottPS]

Saying farewell to a much loved friend, the last remnants of our old home have been disappearing over the last few days. 🥲

#GrowingAndLearningTogether

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

@NewOscottPS Sad to see it go, but great to see the new build!

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

BREAKING: “A really sad feature of a conflict like this is that some people will try to use it to divide communities and tear people apart and we mustn’t let that happen” says Prime Minister Keir Starmer

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Great news here for our young athletes!

[New Oscott Primary @NewOscottPS]

Congratulations to our KS2 Gymnastics team who did brilliantly in yesterday’s competition. An extra well done to our Y3/4 team who won on the vault and floor as well as some individual medals too! 🤸‍♀️

[New Oscott Primary @NewOscottPS]

Congratulations to our KS2 Gymnastics team who did brilliantly in yesterday’s competition. An extra well done to our Y3/4 team who won on the vault and floor as well as some individual medals too! 🤸‍♀️

[New Oscott Primary @NewOscottPS]

Can't wait to see you at our latest Stay and Play event this morning 😀

[New Oscott Primary @NewOscottPS]

We'd love for you to join us 😀

[Rob Pocock @RobPocock1]

Out today inspecting another ofp @Kathscott102 's Accessibe Vesey Ward drop kerbs just installed- great new for young parents and elderly alike!