Overview

• Fly-tippers have abandoned fridges, tyres and children’s toys at the former pub, turning it into a hotspot for anti-social behaviour.
• Recent landslips and erosion under Hobeache Brook have made the access lane unstable and hazardous.
• South Staffordshire Council mandated reconstruction by 2027 following last year’s ruling, but no restorative work has begun.
• The voluntary liquidation of Himley Environmental, with debts exceeding £1.2 million, has created uncertainty over funding and responsibility for rebuilding.
• A 37,500-member Facebook campaign and MP Mike Wood have pressed authorities in Parliament for site remediation and progress on the rebuild.