Welcome to Yardley: Birmingham's International Gateway

Acocks Green Ward

Sheldon Ward

South Yardley Ward

Stechford & Yardley North Ward

• Tesco at the Swan
  Work began in February 2009 following completion of the work on Bakeman House. The store is due to open in November 2010.
  
• Meadway Re-development.
  The proposals to improve the neighbourhood at Meadway.
  
• Richmond Primary Care Centre
  The new centre has now opened.
• Radleys Improvement Scheme
  Refurbishment of the Radleys shopping centre has now started. The project includes provision of a service road with parking bays, block paving on the shop forecourts, modular paving to the public footpath and stainless steel street furniture.
  
  

• Worklessness Development Fund
  Yardley Constituency held its Worklessness Development Fund Launch Event on the 18th November. Application Forms, Guidance Notes and Criteria are attached below. The deadline for the next round of submissions is Tuesday 16th February 2010. For further information please contact Christine Westwood at Yardley Constituency Office on 675 1309 or e-mail christine.westwood@birmingham.gov.uk

• Do you need a little help or support to help you live a healthy and happier life? Free services for people aged 50 or over who live in Yardley constituency. Priority will be given to those who have a disability or illness or live in the priority neighborhoods.
• Yardley is Cleaner, Greener, Safer
• Constituency Play Areas.

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• Children and Young People - investing in our future
• Cleaner, Greener and Safer Neighbourhoods
• Healthier Communities and Older People
• Prosperous Yardley

• Priority Neighbourhoods
• Community Cohesion

The Constituency has recently appointed 2 Town Centre Managers to oversee major shopping areas in Yardley.

Melinda Brown looks after Acocks Green and can be contacted on 07823534935.
Mark Ross looks after Yew Tree and the Swan and can be contacted on 07825979237

New Yew Tree Traders Association
Staff have been working with local businesses and police to establish a traders association for the Yew Tree shopping area. Annette Graham, chairperson of the new association and manager of Boots at Yew Tree Retail Park said "I am delighted that businesses in Yardley feel passionate enough about our centre's future to support this initiative." Initial priorities for the group are crime reduction and preparing for the redevelopment of the Swan Shopping Centre.