Church Hill Big Local and our Local Authority

Redditch Redditch Borough Council Worcestershire County Council Rubbish Collection Recycling Council Tax Collections Housing Planning Applications Education Transport Planning Social Care Libraries Trading Standards

Why develop a relationship? Property & Land Ownership Expertise Resources Legislation

Church Hill Community Play Area Land owned by Redditch Borough Council YMCA have long-term leasehold on the land Redditch Borough Council match funded play area

How relationship developed … Increased local Councillor involvement Identifying key officers within the Councils and developing working relationship

Church Hill Walking Routes Launched in 2016 5 routes across estate of Church Hill Covering over 6 miles of footpaths Needed permissions from County Council for signage on lampposts Worked with Borough Council to tidy up main footpaths

Bulb Planting 2 planting events in November 2016 and November 2018 Involving pupils from the 2 First Schools in the area Borough Council’s Landscaping Team helped prep ground beforehand… …And also turned up on the day to help out

Maintaining the relationship … Working in partnership Keeping them informed of projects Involve them in project planning Not overloading or being excessively demanding Sharing successes

Don’t Give Up! Find a way in Involve them Be patient!