Abbey Ward

Abbey ward lies in Smethwick town of Sandwell, with a population of 12,186. The ward is represented by 3 members of the council. Smethwick town also consists of Smethwick, Soho and Victoria and St Paul’s. 

Abbey ward is home to Warley Woods, Smethwick's 100-acre, Green Flag award winning community park and Lightwoods Park, almost 12 hectares of beautiful green space and the Grade II listed Lightwoods House. 

We want to focus on the things that matter to you, in your neighbourhood and on your doorstep.

Your local ward councillors together with the council, partners and voluntary organisations will be working in partnership to make your priorities our priority. 

Your ward priorities have been developed using local data and intelligence from the Sandwell Residents Survey 2024, resident reports via MySandwell and in consultation with local elected members.

Abbey priorities:

1. Protect and improve parks and green spaces
2. Reduce dangerous parking
3. Reduce fly-tipping
4. Reduce number of empty properties
5. Improve street cleansing

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