Residents asked for views on possible creation of a council for Fairham
Last updated: 21/10/2025
Residents in Fairham and Barton-In Fabis in Rushcliffe are to be further consulted on their views about the creation of a new parish and council for Fairham where 3,000 new homes are being built.
A petition received by Rushcliffe Borough Council(RBC) earlier this year prompted a Community Governance Review which saw engagement with local people in June and July.
This saw 39% of residents in the existing parish area that covers both locations respond and 97% of those respondents favoured the creation of a separate parish.
RBC has recommended the new parish be named Fairham and residents give their preferred option of its governance being named a parish, community, neighbourhood or village council, consisting of nine councillors.
The next part of the review is to ask residents if they agree with the Borough Council’s recommendations and they are being urged to have their say on the proposals before Wednesday December 5.
They can complete a form that will arrive through the post and return it to:
FREEPOST RTJY-BGGZ-EKZK, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7YG.
Alternatively, they can send an email response to consultation@rushcliffe.gov.uk. Even if residents signed the petition and/or replied to the first round of consultation it is important that they give their views.
The responses to the consultation will be considered by RBC and a final decision on any new Council coming into effect will be made by March 5 next year.