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Applications are now open for Young People aged 16-19 to join the Friar Park Neighbourhood Board

Are you a Friar Park young person aged 16-19 and want to help make Friar Park a better place to live?  

We are looking for two young people to join a new partnership board for Friar Park. 

This is your chance to shape what Friar Park becomes over the next 10 years. 

Friar Park has been offered up to £20m funding from the government’s Pride in Place programme. This money will support local improvements chosen by people who live and work in Friar Park. 

The majority of positions on the Board have been filled. We are recruiting for two volunteer roles for Young People Representatives

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 two Young People aged 16-19 to join the Friar Park Neighbourhood Board

For more information about the roles and how to apply, please see the board recruitment advert

Find out what it means to be part the board

Applications are to be submitted by expression of interest by midnight Friday 22nd May and emailed to  FriarPark_pipp@sandwell.gov.uk 

For any queries contact Rebecca Jenkins on 07502 614303 or please email  FriarPark_pipp@sandwell.gov.uk 

Published: Friday, 24th April 2026