Please complete the survey regarding Parking charges on Lickey Hills which will have an impact of “displacement parking” on roads such as Twatling Road, Monument Lane, Cherry Hill Road, Lickey Square, Firey Hill and Mearse Lane.The consultation questions are framed to make it difficult to object, do not be afraid to write your objections in the answer boxes
See the link below. Last date for completing the survey is 4^th December 2022

https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/place/lickey-hills-country-park-informal-consultation/
Our latest newsletter has been delivered, if you would like to see an online version please click here:Newsletter 82
Our next meeting of the Planning Committee will be 2pm on Wednesday 23rd November at the Trinity Centre, please contact the Executive Officer if you would like to attend.
Our next Parish Council meeting will be on 19th December at 7.30pm at the The Wheel, Blackwell. Click here to see agendas and minutes.
We have co-opted 2 new Councillors for the Shepley Ward – David O’Reilly and Christine Szwed. You can find contact information for them on our Councillors page.
PC Office Hours our Executive Officer is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays – you may speak to the EO by telephone at these times 07930837770, or by appointment at the Trinity Centre office on Wednesdays or email
For news on road closures in the Parish – and more click here
If you have any complaints about Highways issues in the Parish, please contact us or County Councillor Kit Taylor, Cllr Shirley Webb or Cllr Adrian Kriss, contact details on our County Councillors page

more details here

Our local Policing teams have PACT meetings where residents are welcome to come and talk about any matters of interest. The next meetings will be:

Blackwell: 7th December 3.30-4.30 outside the Wheel

Lickey: 24th November 3-4pm, 7th December 12-1pm and 16th December 12-1pm all at the Visitors’ Centre on Warren Lane. Cllr Adrian Kriss will also be there.

You can contact the Bromsgrove Safer Neighbourhoods Team via their Facebook page and messenger: here

Latest report from our local Police: On the Beat North Worcs Summer 2021

Previous reports here

Photo Competition and Challenge. Throughout 2022 we are holding a photo competition – please email in any photos around the parish, alternatively enter our ‘photo of the month’ challenge via social media. The best (high-resolution) pictures of life in our wonderful parish will make it to our new calendar! #L&BPhotoOfTheMonth OR #LBPCPhotoOfTheMonth Last year’s winners were used for the fabulous 2022 PC calendar – thanks to all who entered, see the clip below for the finished calendar. The deadline for entries is the 9th November.

Well done to Christmas card design winner 2021 Zia Brewer