An MP believes that those who pay license fees "need to have a say" in any modifications that are made to BBC local radio.
In protest of changes to output, National Union of Journalists (NUJ) members went on a 48-hour strike this week.
The BBC's suggestions would result in more programming being shared among its 39 local radio stations.
Paulette Hamilton, the Labour representative for Birmingham Erdington, stated to Politics Midlands that "there needs to be more consultation.".
She credited BBC local radio with helping her "get information out there" during her 18 years as a councilor for Birmingham City Council.
"It's just not good enough if they're going to remove them [programs] without consultation, without actually speaking to anyone, just saying they're going to move the money elsewhere," Ms. Hamilton said.
Local radio would be reduced under the BBC's proposals in order to improve its online offerings.
A broadcaster spokesperson said the plans were an effort to modernize local services and would result in Wolverhampton receiving a new, customized digital news service.
The corporation added that local programming would still be broadcast by all 39 local stations between 6:00 and 14:00 every weekday.
13 MPs from different parties in the West Midlands wrote to BBC director general Tim Davie opposing the proposals, including Ms. Hamilton.
Shaun Bailey, the West Bromwich West representative for the Conservative Party, expressed opposition to the proposals to Politics Midlands even though he did not sign the letter.
Having his "complete support," he declared that the NUJ was "absolutely right.".
He stated, "We look at the people who are dependent on this service, they're digitally disconnected, they're typically older, and we're stripping away that service."
