Police reveal anti-terror plans for HQ

WEST Midlands Police Force wants to install £700,000 of anti-terror measures at its Birmingham city centre headquarters.

The plans would see stainless steel bollards installed outside Lloyd House, in Colmore Circus, to protect the building from terrorist car or truck attacks.

West Midlands Police said the measures were vital given the ‘severe’ terror threat faced by the UK, but stated it was not in response to any specific threat towards force staff or the Lloyd House site.

Two new gates, located behind one another, are proposed for the car park entrance and an 8ft fence would be built on the roof facing Weaman Street to prevent intruders approaching from the nearby Lumi- na high-rise development. spokesman said: “The change headquarters security is not response to any specific threat Lloyd House.

“The UK terrorism threat level remains at severe and Lloyd House is an iconic central Birmingham building.

“These security changes are a vital precautionary measure.

“We want to make access into the building for staff and officers as easy as possible while maintaining a high level of security and vigilance.”

Planning documents state the entire perimeter must be protected which will see bollards placed no further than 3.2ft from each other.

It would mean railings at the corners of Snow Hill Queensway, Colmore Circus Queensway and Weaman Street are removed as well as the temporary concrete blocks near the entrances. A to in to