A matter of trust; Highbury Trust requires a united vision to protect Joseph Chamberlain's legacy, says Tony Thapar.

The Birmingham Post (England) | April 8, 2009 | Copyright

Byline: Tony Thapar

What's the future for Highbury? Over the past few months a coalition of community groups and worried individuals, including a direct descendant of Joseph Chamberlain, have all voiced serious concerns about Birmingham City Council's management of Highbury Trust.

Highbury Trust, a registered charity, was formed in 1932 when the Moseley estate of Joseph Chamberlain, one of the city's greatest social reformers, was bequeathed to Birmingham City Council to be used 'for the benefit of the people of Birmingham'.

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