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Hello and welcome to the updated website for the New Frankley in Birmingham Parish Council. We hope that you like our new website and find it interesting, informative and most importantly useful!
If you have any questions about the website (or the Parish Council), or if you have any recommendations, please contact us (either by email, on the phone or in person, and we will be happy to discuss your ideas and answer any queries you may have).
We’re here to help you build and enjoy a better community.
About New Frankley
New Frankley in Birmingham Parish is a community in the south west corner of Birmingham bordering the Waseley Country Park and the Lickey Hills. It is a community of approximately 5,000 electors and some 3,500 dwellings.
The Estate was built in the mid seventies by Birmingham City Council to accommodate residents from other parts of Birmingham displaced by redevelopment.
Historically the estate originally straddled the border between Birmingham and Worcestershire with some properties in the area administered by Birmingham City Council and others in the area administered by Bromsgrove District Council and Worcestershire and Hereford County Council.
Since the Estate’s establishment, many of the former tenants have exercised their Right to Buy and currently the Estate is an even mix of Social Housing Provision and Owner Occupation.
In 1995, following a review by the Boundary Commission, the whole of Frankley community was unified as part of Birmingham within the Longbridge Ward of the Northfield Constituency.
As a means of improving the environment within community a number of residents, using the provisions of the Housing and Local Government Act 1997, petitioned the Government for a Parish Council which was eventually established in May 2000.
Unlike its rural cousins whose powers have been established over many years, New Frankley in Birmingham Parish Council is still finding its feet. However, it is hoped that the Localisation Programme currently being undertaken by the City Council will result in powers (and the corresponding budgets) being devolved down to the Parish Council and consequently, enabling the Parish Council to provide local services to the local community.
Latest News Items
Household Hardship Fund, Round 7, Open
/in News /by ClerkHardship Grant Community Fund is open for applications for residents of Birmingham now. A small grant of £200 is paid out to help with energy costs and food bills. You […]
Fire in Balaam’s Wood, Frankley
/in News /by ClerkFires were started again last night in Balaam’s Wood, 2nd incident in just over a week. A group of teenagers were seen sitting around a fire they had just made. […]
Notice of Councillor Vacancies
/in News /by ClerkNew Frankley in Birmingham Parish Council Notice of Councillor Vacancies Due to recent Parish Councillors resignation, and to fill a longstanding vacancy, an opportunity has arisen for 3 new Parish […]
Community Supermarket- Every Thursday
/in News /by Clerk🌿 Join the Green Movement with NewStarts! 🌿 At NewStarts, we’re on a mission to make a real difference for both the planet and our community. Sustainability is at the […]
Balaams Wood Tai Chi
/in News /by ClerkCreate & Chat
/in News /by ClerkLove getting crafty? Enjoy a good chinwag and meeting new faces? Then come on down to our weekly Create and Chat! It’s the perfect mix of artsy fun and awesome […]
New Cycle Routes
/in News /by ClerkWe are committed to improving our city’s access to active travel – it helps keep our residents and our environment healthy. To support this, we have created a collection of […]
MP for Northfield – Laurence Turner
/in News /by ClerkGet updates and get in touch with your MP for Northfield, Laurence Turner. mp l.turner