Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes in the boundary between the county of Hereford and Worcester and the metropolitan county of West Midlands, affecting the district of Bromsgrove in Hereford and Worcester and the city of Birmingham in West Midlands.
Consequential changes to local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts are made. No parishes are affected.
The map and table forming part of this Note are a general guide only to the areas affected. The table gives in approximate terms the hectarage and population affected by the transfers. The maps described in article 2 should be inspected for full details of the transfers. Any person may inspect the maps at any reasonable time at the offices of the Birmingham City Council and of the Bromsgrove District Council, and additionally at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2, Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.
The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.
Transfers from Hereford and Worcester (Bromsgrove) to West Midlands (Birmingham) —article 3
| Area: 200 Hectares | Population: 8800 |
General description of transfers Transfer of area east of Ravenhayes Lane to unite Kitwell Estate in Birmingham.
Transfer of area lying between Scotland Lane and Frankley Lodge Lane, including parts of Bartley and Frankley Reservoirs, but excluding St. Leonard’s Church, Frankley.
Transfer of area at Frankley, located north of New Inns Lane, east of Gannow Green, and south of Egghill and Lower Hill Farms.
Transfer of old people’s housing in Cofton Hackett, east of Lickey Road.
Transfers from West Midlands (Birmingham) to Hereford and Worcester (Bromsgrove) —article 4.
| Area: 5 Hectares | Population: Nil |
General description of transfers Realignments in the vicinity of Kitwell and Bromwich Wood.
Realignments to south side of Redhill Road, north of University Farm.
Transfer within Hereford and Worcester (Bromsgrove) —article 5
| Area: 1 Hectare | Population: Nil |
