Tyseley and Hay Mills Liveable Neighbourhoods project
We continue to have ambitious plans for Â鶹ÊÓƵ, for it to become a healthier, better connected and thriving city.
We are working at a local level with partners including the Tyseley Strategic Alliance and the East Â鶹ÊÓƵ Inclusive Growth programme.
We hope that the Liveable Neighbourhoods Project will help reduce economic, health, social, and environmental inequalities faced by residents in Tyseley and Hay Mills.
Project vision and aims
The project vision is to create a liveable neighbourhood with a pleasant, green, safe, and inclusive environment. Accessible within a short, safe walk or bike ride. Quality services and facilities will support residents in leading full, happy, healthy, and meaningful lives.
The project aims to work with local residents, community groups, businesses, and third-sector organisations to create a Tyseley and Hay Mills Liveable Neighbourhoods Change Strategy and Action Plan for the next 20 years.
We will use this project to explore what can be done through its Planning and Development services and in partnership with others to meet local needs and aspirations.
The potential areas of interest for the Change Strategy and Action Plan are:
- housing – including affordable housing
- public transport (bus and train) and walking and cycling routes
- local healthcare services
- nature and the green and blue environment (parks and rivers)
- education
- employment and training opportunities
- shopping centres
- social and cultural spaces and facilities
- local food economy – healthy and affordable food
- digital services
- a safe and inclusive environment
The challenges
Recent evidence has identified a range of challenges in the Tyseley and Hay Mills ward:
- It's in the top 10% of the most deprived areas nationally according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation
- has low accessibility to neighbourhood services, employment, and digital services
- performs average to poor in the councils' Climate risk and vulnerability assessment
- has a lower average life expectancy relative to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and national averages
Working with partners
The Tyseley Alliance and the local community are already doing excellent work in the area, like the River Cole Community Commons Project, the Tyseley Environmental and Enterprise District (TEED) Masterplan, and the West Midlands Local Net Zero Programme.
The Liveable Neighbourhoods Project will build on this work to identify gaps in accessibility and help develop the Change Strategy and Action Plan.
Page last updated: 11 June 2024