Alvechurch Parish Council

02/11/2026

BDC PRESS RELEASE ❗️

Got views? Then we’ve got questions for you

Residents are being encouraged to have their views heard on local issues by joining Bromsgrove District Council’s Community Panel.

The panel gives residents opportunities to share their views through regular surveys and other engagement activities, helping the council better understand the experiences, priorities, and opinions of local people.

For years the district council has been asking Community Panel members for their views and considering their feedback when making decisions.

Now more people are being sought to join it, from a range of backgrounds across the community.

The Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Sue Baxter, said: “Everyone has opinions, and what if someone really wanted to hear yours? That’s what our Community Panel is. It gives residents a straightforward way to tell the council what they think about many issues.

“Good decisions start with listening to how people are affected. Whether you’ve lived here for years or you’re relatively new to the area, we want to hear about your local experiences and what matters to you. I’d encourage residents to sign up and have their say. We’d really like to be hearing from an even wider range of people from all walks of life on our Community Panel.”

It’s easy to take part. Residents can join or find out more at www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/communitypanel or contact 01527 548284.

Join Bromsgrove’s Community Panel and have your say on local issues. Take part in surveys and discussions to help shape services and the future of the district

28/10/2026

27/10/2026

27/10/2026

⛔️ Road closure notice ⛔️

26/10/2026

Wellbeing in partnership Bulletin - Bromsgrove and Redditch October 2026

21/10/2026

⛔️ Road Closure Notice⛔️

Amendment - these have now been extended to 13th December ❗️

20/10/2026

Please see the agenda below for APCs Youth, Sports & Recreation Meeting, 26th October, 7:00pm @ The Parish Office

20/10/2026

📣Two weeks to go! 📣
What has your Councillor ever done for you?

It’s a fair question, and we’d love to answer it, face to face.

On Wednesday 28th October, we’re hosting a Residents’ Information and Question Evening at Alvechurch Village Hall, and we’d really like to see you there.

📅Wednesday 28th October 2026
🕒6pm – 8.30pm
📍Alvechurch Village Hall
✅Hear what we’ve delivered and what we’re still pushing for
✅ Ask us your questions
✅Tell us what matters to you

Whether you’ve got a question, a concern, an idea, or you just want to know what your local councillors actually do, you’re very welcome. Pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole evening.

In a world where so much communication happens online, we think it’s way better to talk face to face 🗣️
Please share this post with friends and neighbours, and the more the merrier!

It’s good to talk, it’s good to listen, and it’s good to work together. 🍂

Rachael Bailes
Independent District Councillor, Alvechurch Village

Alan Bailes
Independent District & County Councillor, Alvechurch South

14/10/2026

Press release
Alvechurch Parish Council unanimously adopts Neighbourhood Priorities Statement

For immediate release: 12 October 2026

Alvechurch Parish Council has unanimously adopted its Neighbourhood Priorities Statement (NPS), following consideration at the Council meeting on 12 October 2026.

The NPS sets out a shared, up-to-date vision for Alvechurch Parish and identifies the community’s priorities for future planning, development and investment through to 2044.
It explains what residents value, what should be protected and enhanced, and what new development must deliver if growth is to be sustainable and locally supported.

A Neighbourhood Priorities Statement is a concise, evidence-based statement of local priorities. It does not replace the statutory Alvechurch Parish Neighbourhood Plan, but complements it by providing a current expression of community views at a time of significant planning change and development pressure. The NPS will help ensure that decisions about housing, infrastructure, transport, design, heritage, green spaces, biodiversity and community facilities are informed by local evidence and the distinctive character of the parish.

The NPS has been directly informed by local residents and is the principal output of the Parish Council’s extensive summer 2025 resident survey, which received 615 responses and gathered detailed views on development, infrastructure, transport, design, the environment and community facilities. Those responses have been used directly to shape the Statement’s priorities and conclusions, alongside earlier community evidence gathered through the Alvechurch Parish Neighbourhood Plan.

The Parish Council acknowledges the leadership of Cllr Kate Van der Plank, who led the working group responsible for developing the NPS. It also thanks every member of the working group, which brought together representatives from Alvechurch Parish Council, Alvechurch Residents’ Association and residents from across Alvechurch. Their time, local knowledge and commitment were central to producing a statement that reflects the parish’s priorities.

Now that the NPS has been adopted, the Parish Council hopes Bromsgrove District Council will give it significant weight as it prepares the new Local Plan and considers planning applications affecting Alvechurch Parish. The Council also expects landowners, developers and their professional teams to use the NPS from the earliest stages of site selection, design and engagement, and to be guided by its priorities throughout the development process.

The adopted Statement supports the right development in the right places, at a scale that respects the parish’s distinct settlements and landscape, with the necessary infrastructure delivered before or alongside growth. Its priorities include meeting local housing needs, protecting Green Belt openness and village identity, improving road safety and sustainable transport, supporting schools and healthcare, safeguarding heritage and biodiversity, and maintaining a thriving village centre and strong community.

A copy of the document can be found below;