Measures come into force on 24th September.
City partners Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Police and Marketing Birmingham have announced a security operation across the city centre in preparation for this month’s Conservative Party Conference.
The 2014 autumn conference takes place at the International Convention Centre. Starting on Sunday, September 28, the conference will run for four days until Wednesday, October 1st.
This will be the 11th political party conference the city has welcomed since 2008, and the final autumn conference to take place before the 2015 General Election. The conference is expected to attract up to 14,000 delegates, bringing an estimated £17 million boost to Birmingham’s local economy.
Due to the high-profile nature of the event, temporary access restrictions will be in place in the immediate vicinity of The ICC to support the city’s wider security operation plan. West Midlands Police will be working with key city partners to ensure there is as little disruption as possible to local residents and businesses over the duration of the party conference. All businesses on Broad Street, in Brindleyplace and surrounding areas will remain open as usual.
The traffic restrictions in operation during the conference are currently as follows:
Before Conference:
Wednesday 24th September, 8pm to Thursday 25th September 2014, 5am
Broad Street (Paradise Circus to Gas Street) and Bridge Street (Broad Street to Canal Bridge) will have no vehicle access.
Bridge Street will remain closed until after the conference.
Broad Street will reopen with localised width restrictions.
Thursday 25th September 2014, 8pm to Friday 26th September 2014, 5am
Cambridge Street (Brindley Drive to Kingston Row) will have no vehicle access, except for residents to Civic Close.
Cambridge Street reopens with localised width restrictions.
During Conference:
From Sunday 28th September 2014, 5am
Full restrictions on Broad Street and Cambridge Street to be implemented.
After Conference:
From Thursday 2nd October 2014, 5am
Broad Street and Bridge Street to fully clear and reopen.
Cambridge Street to reopen with localised width restrictions.
Thursday 2nd October 2014, 8pm – Friday 3rd October 2014, 5am
Cambridge Street (Brindley Drive to Kingston Row) will have no vehicle access, except for residents to Civic Close.
Cambridge Street to clear and reopen.
Waiting will not be permitted in any part of Bridge Street between 8pm, 24th September and 1st October 2014.
All traffic restrictions will be made available on www.conservativesinbirmingham2014.com