Castle Bromwich Parish Council

Agenda for meeting of the Youth Parish Council on 7 September 2010.

Agenda for meeting of the Finance & General Purposes Committee on 8 September 2010.

NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY PARISH COUNCILLOR - TIMBERLEY WARD

There is a vacancy for a parish councillor on the above Council, caused by the resignation of Cllr Mrs. T Knibb to represent the Timberley Ward.

If, by Thursday 1st July 2010, ten electors for the Ward give notice in writing claiming a bye-election to the Returning Officer, then such an election to fill this vacancy will be held.

The Returning Officer is Mr Mark Rogers, Chief Executive, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, The Council House, P O Box 18, Solihull, West Midlands B91 3QS.

If no such notice is given the Parish Council may fill the vacancy by co-option. Persons interested in becoming a Parish Councillor should contact the Council Office for further information.

About Castle Bromwich Parish Counci

Castle Bromwich Parish Council was established in 1894 and is made up 5 wards - Bradford, Park Hall, Timberley, Beechcroft and Whateley with a total of 15 councillors

Full council meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month (excluding August). There are 2 committees each consisting of 10 councillors, the Leisure Services Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month (excluding August), the Finance and General Purposes Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month (excluding August). The Youth Parish Council comprises 15 councillors age 11-21 years and meets on the first Tuesday of alternate months. All meetings are held at Arden Hall.

In Castle Bromwich the Parish Council :-

owns Arden Hall, Arden Hall playing fields and Sports Pavillion, Whateley Green, The Village Green and War Memorial, Bradford Gardens and Hob Farm open space and is responsible for their financing and management
comments on all planning applications in the parish - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council then makes the final decision.
is the first tier of local government and can play a vital part in representing the interests of the Castle Bromwich community.

The Parish Council raises funds by adding a parish precept to the Council Tax but also receives an income by hiring out council owned amenities.

A brief history of Castle Bromwich is available for download.

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