TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW (CGR)

 

Telford & Wrekin Council has entered into a third round of consultation on their CGR with a deadline of Sunday 19th October 2025 at 23:59.

 

Telford & Wrekin Council Proposal

Telford & Wrekin Council propose that Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council as it currently stands be broken up. It is proposed that a new Brookside Parish Council be formed from the Brookside community as defined by Brookside Avenue and then extend northwards including properties to the south of Stirchley Road such that it is bounded by the Town Park. This means that the properties in and around Stirchley Village will become part of Brookside, contributing to the Brookside Precept.

 

For the rest of Stirchley, Telford & Wrekin Council propose to combine this with Hollinswood and Randlay parish. This area would be bounded by Stirchley Road (although it would include a small number of properties to the south of Stirchley Road at the north end of the recreation area) and include Tadorna Drive, Holmer Lane, Wroxeter Way and Boscobel Close in the Holmer Lake area.

 

There appears to have been no consideration given to the upcoming development of the Hem and its impact on the proposed enlarged Stirchley, Hollinswood and Randlay Parish.

 

What might it mean to the residents of Brookside, Holmer Lake and Stirchley?

If the proposal put forward by Telford & Wrekin Council is implemented questions would be raised over the following services currently provided to residents across the parish:

•The Sambrook Centre (including community library): adding another building to those currently maintained by Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council. Sustainable and viable?

•Youth Provision: will any of it continue?

•Environmental Services: (i) gardening scheme - will it continue? (ii) bus stops maintenance - 17 of the 25 stops are in Brookside (iii) St James Church graveyard – would fall in new Brookside boundary (iv) Stirchley and Brookside roundabout – half in Stirchley, half in Brookside (v) Allotments: would two sites across the enlarged Stirchley, Hollinswood and Randlay parish be maintained?

•Play Areas: these would all fall under the responsibility of Brookside Parish Council.

•Community Events: will any of it continue? Will they be viable if parish is split?

 

Details of the provision from Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council are set out below.

 

The Parish Council strongly urges everyone to respond to the consultation. Telford & Wrekin Council Boundary Review Committee advise that the final decision will be based on public opinions collected through this consultation process

 

.Full details of the proposal can be found here:

 

Telford & Wrekin Council | Parishes in the Borough community governance reviews

 

Microsoft Word - CGR Information Pack version two September 2025 draft JP

 

STIRCHLEY AND BROOKSIDE PARISH COUNCIL: CURRENT PROVISION FOR BROOKSIDE, HOLMER LAKE AND STIRCHLEY RESIDENTS

 

THE SAMBROOK CENTRE, STIRCHLEY

•Rooms for community, drop in or private bookings

•Community Library including access to computer terminals

•Community Services: Citizens Advice; Telford Stars, Aquarius Gambling Harm Support, Telford Crisis Support (Collection Point)

•Parish Council offices with access to printing services and signposting to support organisations

•Ironbridge Gorge Museum Passes

•Drop in groups include:

• Blood pressure check

• Veterans coffee morning

• Dementia support group

 

YOUTH PROVISION (FUNZONE)

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•Years 1-4: Mondays in The Sambrook Centre

•Years 5-6, 7+: Tuesdays in Brookside Central community centre

•Years 1-4: Wednesdays in Brookside Central community centre

•Stay & Play Under 5s: Tuesdays in The Sambrook Centre

•Years 5-6, 7-9, 10-11: Thursdays in The Sambrook Centre

•Age 11-18: Saturdays in The Sambrook Centre

•Work with Windmill Primary School and Holmer Lake Primary School

•Half-term/summer holiday provision across both Stirchley and Brookside including trips to events

•Christmas celebrations

 

PLAY AREAS

•Brookside Alien Slide & Titan Swing

•Brookside Skate Park

•Brindleyford MUGA

•Beckbury Drive Play Area

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

•Gardening Scheme

•Bus Stop Maintenance (25)

•Stirchley Allotments

•Maintenance of St James Church Graveyard

•Stirchley & Brookside Roundabout

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

•Summer Family Fun Day

•Christmas Family Celebrations in The Sambrook Centre

•Pensioners Christmas Lunch

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Click here for Proposal information and maps.