Barton in Fabis parish residents asked for views on possible new council for Fairham
Last updated: 1/7/2025
Residents in the parish of Barton in Fabis in Rushcliffe are being reminded to give their views on the possible creation of a new parish for Fairham where 3,000 new homes are being built.
A Community Governance Review has been launched by Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) following the submission of a petition from the community.
Each household, local business and community group in the petitioned area has now received an information sheet and questionnaire direct to their address.
This outlines the information also available.
Residents are asked to indicate if they wish for the new development at Fairham to be parished and for a Parish Council to be created.
The deadline for responses is Wednesday August 6, 2025 by emailing consultation@rushcliffe.gov.uk or posting to FREEPOST RTJY-BGGZ-EKZK, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7YG
Barton in Fabis is a small rural parish with 228 electors. A historic, but quiet village with limited amenities, it is in direct contrast to the new urban development of Fairham.
In the process of being built and occupied, Fairham is likely to be home to around 6,000 electors and development plans include a shopping area, community centre, primary school, health centre, easy connectivity to the city and business opportunities.
A petition submitted to RBC last year calls for a Community Governance Review to be undertaken separating the two areas and creating a separate parish, and parish council, for each.
Following the Community Governance Review, of which this consultation is part, should RBC agree to the proposals, the new Fairham Parish Council would come into effect after local elections in May 2027.