Projects: Smethwick Long Term Plan

To access the funding Sandwell will produce a Long-Term Plan for Smethwick based on local priorities, developed by a board of community representatives engaging with local people.

The Long-Term Plan is to comprise the 10-year vision for Smethwick and a 3-year investment plan, setting out how the funding will be allocated and spent, with Sandwell Council as the body ultimately accountable for the funding.

The funding is to be focused around three investment themes: –

• Safety and Security
• High Streets, Heritage and Regeneration
• Transport and Connectivity 

The Long Term Plan is to be driven by local people and local priorities and as such public engagement will be required throughout the development of the plan. 

Have your say on the future of Smethwick.
Residents, community groups and local businesses are encouraged to help shape the future of Smethwick by completing a survey to share their views on how to improve the town.

The Smethwick Partnership Board, supported by Sandwell Council, is preparing a 10-year Long Term Plan for the town. The Long Term Plan will be driven by the priorities of local people.

By sharing their views in this short survey, locals are shaping Smethwick’s future and will help identify how up to £20m of funding from Government should be spent in Smethwick. The survey opened on Monday 20 May 2024 and will close on Sunday 28 July 2024.

To complete the survey, click here.

Paper copies of the survey are available at Smethwick Library, Thimblemill Library, Dorothy Parkes Centre and Brasshouse Community Centre.

The Smethwick Partnership Board
You can view the agenda and minutes for Smethwick Partnership Board meetings here.