Weoley Hill Village Council is one of four area councils within the BVT area set up to represent the residents and to provide social contact. All residents are automatically part of the electorate. It has open meetings and an elected committee who plan its activities. It's AGM is in November. They are basically a link between the Bournville Village Trust and the residents under the B.V.T. Scheme of Management.
The Council discusses many things that affect life on the estate. Examples are cars parked by University and College students, the move of the post office, the use of houses for businesses and whether we should have a Weoley Hill Conservation area. It organises an election every four years for a representative on the Estate Management and Scheme Committee of the Bournville Village Trust.
The Village Council is separate from the Weoley Hill Village Hall Management Committee, which runs the village hall on behalf of the Trust, although they have the same Chairman. They receive notification of planning applications and comment on them and have a newsletter with about 800 circulation.
The Bournville Freeholders Association was started when the scheme of management was introduced. Its AGM is in May. It has had many consultations with BVT and influenced the level of the service charge and the specification of the work that needs to be done around the estate. It has open meetings and an elected committee who plan its activities. The committee discuss many of the same topics as the WHVC but they are particularly interested in things that affect freeholders such as how the ‘design guide’ is interpreted. The BFA nominates two representatives to the Bournville Advisory Committee.
Tenants Associations
There is no estate wide association for tenants but there are several residents associations that cover smaller parts of the estate. Many of these are on the Bournville side of the Bristol Road. There is a Middle Park Residents Association., I think it covers the flats between Swarthmore Road and the Bristol Road; I am awaiting more information.
Leisure groups
There are numerous groups where you can meet other residents. There are literary and artistic associations, sports clubs, dance groups, hobby groups and even a wine appreciation society. Most of the local churches also have a varied choice of activities both secular and religious. Look on the Leisure, Club and Worship pages for more details.
Residents Groups - Meeting others and making estate decisions
The WHVC organises some local events such as general interest talks, a Christmas party and the annual bonfire. It has an open coffee morning on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the village hall. Our local policeman often comes to hear local concerns.
Click this picture for a brief movie taken at the 2005 Summer celebrations.
