Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council is looking for new councillors. If you wish to make a difference to your local community and have the views of residents heard in planning and other matters, please contact us.
Email [email protected] for more details of what is involved in being a parish councillor.
Elections for the Shadow Authority will not be taking place as planned as the Government has decided to pause the move to a Unitary Authority. We will keep our residents informed of any changes and plans going forward.
The Government had decided that we should have 2 Unitary authorities in Worcestershire: North and South
The District and County Council was to be disbanded in May 2027 and replaced by a shadow authority until the North Worcestershire Unitary Authority would take over in April 2028.
As councils across Worcestershire prepare for changes through Local Government Reorganisation, this council is looking at how local community identity, representation and local voice can be supported in the future.
Councillor Kumar has resigned from his role as Chair and Councillor for Linthurst ward. The Council thank him for his dedicated work for the local community and his contribution to the Parish Council over the last 8 years, and as Chair for 7 years. Cllr Kumar will remain as District Councillor for the Lickey Hills ward. We have a vacancy for a parish councillor to be co-opted for the Linthurst ward. Contact the EO for details.
Our next Parish Council Meeting planned for 7.30pm on Monday 19th October has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be on 30th October at the Trinity Centre, Lickey. Agenda and Minutes can be found here
The Lickey Hills Society has produced a newsletter that may be of interest which includes information about issues in the park, new rangers and opportunities to get involved with events. You can read it here: LHS Newsletter 207 August 2026
Lickey Hills Park Car Park Charging Consultation
Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council has written to Birmingham City Council to point out the problems with the proposals to bring in payment for the carparks in the park. Displacement parking is a big concern to residents. We have also spoken to our County Councillors and the District and County Council on this matter. The consultation has now closed. We have been informed by the local community group that charging is likely to start in April and that the lane behind the church will be fenced off. Yellow lines will also be added to adjacent roads where displacement parking would be likely.
We have our annual report in the May edition of the Village Magazine see our newsletters page here for our newsletters and annual reports
Our next meeting of the Planning Committee will be at our full Council meeting on 19th October.
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
If you have any complaints about Highways issues in the Parish, please contact us or County Councillors Sam Evans, Peter Turner and Mark Dunkley – contact details on our County Councillors page
Or report it on the Worcestershire County Council website here: Report it
centre. Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council was established in May 1993, making it one of the newer of the 19 Parish Councils in the District of Bromsgrove.
councillors), Grange Ward (2 councillors), Lickey Ward (1 councillor) and Monument Ward (1 councillor).