Residents in Dudley borough can benefit from a free of charge white goods collection service. The service is offered by Brierley Hill based Mason Metals, who collect items such as cookers, washing machines and dishwashers from homes across the borough for recycling. Items that are unsuitable for reuse or recycling can be collected through Dudley • Read More »
I thought I would check out the new ‘Community Forum’ meetings set up by the council. I was impressed -community issues came first, then councillors issues before the official business of approving grants took place. Councillors even welcomed the interaction with twitter!
Brierley Hill Town Centre Partnership is set to reform to drive forward regeneration in the town centre. The partnership, made up of local stakeholders – those who can make a difference in the town centre, had its last meeting over twelve months ago. Few attended – a sure sign that things are not well. One • Read More »
A £362,000 bid to the governments Local Sustainable Transport fund aimed at improving and encouraging walking and cycling in Brierley Hill has been successfully submitted by Dudley Council. A working party including Dudley Council, Dudley Primary Care Trust, Sustrans (the cycling organisation), Brierley Hill Town Centre Partnership and Living Sreets has been set up to • Read More »
The March meeting of Brierley Hill Town Centre Partnership heard of the £5 million funding bid towards a £10 million scheme deliver a step-change in bus user experience at Merry Hill Bus Station and on the wider Brierley Hill bus network. The government has now announced that they have approved the bid as covered in • Read More »
In responding to concerns raised in relation to Brierley Hill High Street being obstructed due to loading and unloading, the Area Liaison Officer confirmed that the Council’s Parking Enforcement Officers would be instructed to investigate the above. ResponseAlthough legitimate loading and unloading is permitted, the Parking Enforcement Manager has been made aware of the problems • Read More »
A member of the public requested that consideration be given to the provision of a bus stop within Brierley Hill High Street for those commuters leaving the Brierley Hill High Street The Area Liaison Officer indicated that he would discuss the issue with Centro and respond direct to the questioner. Response As referenced previously in • Read More »
A member of the public raised concerns with over spilling litterbins in Brierley Hill High Street. The Head of Street and Green Care would respond direct to the questioner. Response The Street Cleansing service operates a number of different teams across the Borough with a range of different services including the emptying of litter bins. • Read More »