A new Neighbourhood Board is being established to oversee the Friar Park Pride in Place programme, which will bring up to £20 million funding to the area over the next 10 years.
Friar Park has been selected to benefit from up to £20 million in Government funding through the Pride in Place programme. This funding will support local improvements chosen by the people who live and work in Friar Park.
A new Friar Park Neighbourhood Board is being established to bring together local residents, businesses, community groups, young people, elected councillors, and the local MP together. The Board will oversee the programme and decide how the funding should be used to address the priorities of local people.
Over the next 12 months, the Board will:
- Talk with local people
- Create a plan to improve the area
- Decide how the money should be spent
Applications are now open for people to join the Friar Park Neighbourhood Board
For more information about the roles and how to apply, see the board recruitment advert here:
View the Friar Park Board Member Advert
Interested? Attend the drop in event.
You can learn more about being a board member and meet some of the people involved.
- Date: 18th March 2026
- Time: 4pm -7pm
- Location: Millennium Centre, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
If you want to apply, the appointment panel will have a conversation with you.
Can’t attend? You can apply by filling in a form. This will be available soon. The closing date is 11:59pm, Thursday 26 March 2026
Contact us at: FriarPark_PIPP@sandwell.gov.uk or 07502 614303
Find out more information and what it means to be part of a board here.
Aged 16-19 and want to join?
If you are a young person aged 16-19 (or up to 25 for care experienced or young people with SEND) you can apply to join the board as a young people’s representative. Application for these positions will open in May 2026 and a separate information pack will be available. Check back for more information.