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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
City Council’s Garden Waste Collection Service
/in News /by ClerkOrder fortnightly garden waste collection There will be 20 collections in 2024 that will happen between Monday 4 March to Friday 6 December, click here: Our garden waste collection service […]
Libraries Consultation 2024
/in News /by ClerkHave your say in the public consultation Those who live, work or study in Birmingham, and who want to access the service, are invited to help shape the future of […]
Petition & Compensation for loss of Boleyn Road open space
/in News /by ClerkNew Frankley Parish Council will continue to fight for the money for the community. This will be discussed at the next meeting of the parish council, scheduled for Monday 18th […]
Crime prevention
/in News /by ClerkBurglary tips and guide to keeping your home safe from potential burglary. Helpful comprehensive strategies to help you secure your home: Install a burglar alarm system to deter potential thieves. […]
Cost of living payment 2024
/in News /by ClerkPayment dates for low income benefits and tax credits Cost of Living Payment £299 between 6 – 22 February 2024 for most people on Universal Credit, Income-based JSA & EA, […]