Dennis Birbeck a former local Councillor in Sutton Coldfield and Alderman celebrated his 100th birthday last week. Mr Birbeck was a City Councillor for 36 years in Sutton New Hall Ward and was heavily involved in a successful campaign against green belt development at Peddimore during the late 1990s.

Mr Birbeck has lived in Sutton Coldfield his entire life, representing the former New Hall Ward (which is now Walmley) on the Sutton Coldfield Council and Birmingham City Council until May 2012. 

Dennis is well known for his community work and he supported his ward and community groups even once he was no longer a Councillor. Dennis was particularly involved with the pre and post-natal charity ‘Acacia’ attending meetings at St Johns Church on a Thursday until the Covid 19 Lockdown was introduced last year.

The Royal Town’s MP, Andrew Mitchell said

“I would like to send Dennis my best wishes as he marks his 100th birthday and take the opportunity to thank him for all his work serving our local community and volunteering with local charities over many decades.”

Commenting on Dennis’ Birthday, Cllr Derrick Griffin (Walmley) said:

“Dennis has spent his whole life looking after and supporting Walmley and Sutton Coldfield as a Councillor and afterwards, and I would like to wish him a very Happy Birthday”.