Wythall Parish Council

Wythall Parish Council is the most local tier of government within England representing over 14,000 residents

Above Wythall Council is Bromsgrove Council and above that is Worcestershire County Council

The Parish Council has an office in Beaudesert Road, Hollywood, B47 5DP where the Parish records are held.

Wythall Parish Council is responsible for committed to: -

• Providing relevant and cost effective local services
• Preserving the rural identity of Wythall and the green belt
• Developing the economic viability of the village whilst maintaining its rural personality
• Helping the local community to develop facilities to meet local needs
• Lobbying for support for the development of Wythall Parish where necessary
• Wythall Parish Council has little power but a reasonable amount of influence.
  A prime example of this is planning applications. The planning authority is Bromsgrove District Council, but they give details of every planning application within the parish to the Parish Council for review and will take into account the council's comments when coming to a decision.

Similarly the Worcestershire County Council is the highway authority, but it consults the parish when it's considering any road scheme, for example the placing of double yellow lines or road improvement schemes

The Parish Council is directly responsible for providing the following services to the village:

• Play areas in Hollywood Lane
• Wythwood Grove - including the provision, regular inspection and maintenance of play equipment
• The allotments in Packhorse Lane - these are managed by the Allotments Association
• Bus shelters
• Street lighting
• Wythall cemetery
• The war memorial
• Mowing the grass verges and open spaces within the village
• Maintaining Beaudesert Nature Park (leased from Bromsgrove District Council)

The Parish Council has a consultative role in providing the following services to the village:

• All planning applications
• All highways improvements including speed restrictions, traffic calming and new road layouts
• The Parish Council liases with the following service providers on behalf of the local community
• West Mercia Police
• Worcestershire primary and acute health trusts
• The Parish Council also supports the local community in the following ways:
• Taking a lead in getting things done in the village, for example pursuing community transport grants
• Supporting local community groups, for example the youth club
• Supporting local community facilities, such at the Village Hall and best kept frontage competition
• By advising on trees (through the tree warden).

How does Wythall Parish Council Operate?

Wythall Parish Council has 15 Councillors. Council elections occur every four years when the whole council is up for election. We also have a clerk and administration assistant.

Every year the Parish holds an public meeting on the second Thursday in May.

The Parish Council AGM takes place at the Full Council meeting on the third Thursday in May.

The Council has three committees which also meet once a month. Each committee has responsibility for different services. All committee meetings start at 7.30 p.m. at the Council Office in Beaudesert Road B47 5DP. Members of the public are welcome to observe the proceedings.

Minutes of all council meetings may are available to be read at Wythall Library, Wythall Community Association and the Council Office.

Wythall Parish Council is made up of three wards:

• Drakes Cross and Walkers Heath (6 councillors)
• Hollywood and Majors Green (6 councillors)
• South Wythall (3 councillors)

Contacting Wythall Parish Council

The Parish Council may be contacted through the clerk at:
Beaudesert Road
Hollywood
Birmingham
B47 5DP

Tel: 01564 823149
Fax: 01564 826294

The office is manned between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Monday to Friday

To email the council wythallpc@tiscali.co.uk

PLANNING COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: Cllr Stephen Peters

VICE CHAIRMAN: Cllr Mrs Sue Stewart

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN: Cllr Mrs Sue Baxter

VICE CHAIRMAN: Cllr Miss Helen Cleaver

FINANCE, POLICY & RESOURCES:

CHAIRMAN: Cllr Geoff Denaro

VICE CHAIRMAN; Cllr Mrs Sue Baxter

Bromsgrove District Councillors:

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