Category Archives: Dickens Heath
TUDOR GRANGE CONSULTATION
Please find attached a pdf of my submission to Tudor Grange School regarding its consultation about admission arrangements. I submitted the representation on Thursday via email and have received an email acknowledging its receipt.
I do believe all schools in Solihull must agree, within its family of schools, an admissions code that is fair to all schools and residents.
NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORTS
Please find attached the Neighbourhood Reports for the Autumn and Winter period of 2012. There was a wealth of activity being undertaken in Blythe Ward and you will also see what is being done in neighbouring wards.
We really do have a fantastic neighbour team.
Newsletter Sept 12 Newsletter Oct 12 Newsletter_Nov_12_ Newsletter Dec 12
NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – JUNE 2012
Please find attached the June report from our excellent Neighbourhood Team covering the whole of the Meriden Sector. There is again some outstanding work being done by Council, Police and partner teams, well done to all. Newsletter June 12
Provision of Traveller Sites
SMBC’s Cabinet is meeting this evening (6pm in the Civic Suite) and item 9 on the agenda relates to ‘The Solihull LDF Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations Development Plan Preferred Options’ – link to agenda papers: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/akssolihull/users/public/admin/kab14.pl?operation=SUBMIT&meet=104&cmte=CAB&grpid=public&arc=71
I have been liaising with residents and Cheswick Green Parish Council about the sites off Salter Street for quite a while a submitted representations to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of the Councils decisions to halt further unauthorised development on the site known as ‘Land off Slater Street’. There is another site next to this one called ‘Canal View’
I have submitted a letter to Cabinet and this will be shared with all members of the Cabinet at this evenings meeting. I have also shared it with Ward and Parish Councillors. The letter is self explanatory and asks Cabinet to not allow any further expansion in ‘Canal View’ because local need is provided in the provision of making an unauthosirsed site in nearby Dickens Heath Road an authorised site.
I am unable to present my report verbally because of Mayoral duties but this will not detract from the message. My letter is attached: Letter to Cabinet
MAYOR OF SOLIHULL
At the Annual meeting of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council on 22 May 2012 I was elected Mayor of Solihull for the next 12 months. To state is a great honour is a wild under-statement and I am so excited about the year ahead. The first week has seen a mixed range of visits.
I am blogging purely about the Mayor on another WordPress blog site: http://solihullmayor.wordpress.com/ You can find out about the visits and view some images on that site.
I will continue to post information about Blythe Ward, the Council and others information on this site: I am still a ward councillor and will strive to fulfil both roles well.
NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – MAY 2012
Please find the MAY monthly report from our excellent Area 3 Neighbourhood Team, which includes Blythe ward and most of the Meriden Constituency. Again, some excellent work being done by the Council, Police and other partners. Newsletter May 12
LOWBROOK FARM, TIDBURY GREEN
Many residents in or near to Lowbrook Lane, Tidbury Green have received a leaflet from Gallagher Estates/Pegasus Planning Group informing them of a ‘public consultation’ relating to the development of land known as Lowbrook Farm, off Lowbrook Lane.
Pegagsus Planing Group are holding an exhibition at Tidbury reen Village Hall on Friday and Saturday (11 and 12 May. I have added here a scanned copy of the leaflet sent to some residents of Tidbury Green: IMG
NO formal planning application has been made to date but it can be reasonably expected that one will follow in due course. Having said that, the developers have a big obstacle to overcome because this site is not included in Solihull (Draft) Local Development Plan. I have attached a PDF file which relates to land in Tidbury Green that was discussed as part of the local plan but all sites were dismissed. The site in question is site number 16 in the report and reasons for excluding the site from the local plan are clearly explained. TidburyGreen
For those who are not too certain of the local area I have posted a few photographs:
Election Results – Purdah is over
I have purposely not posted anything recently because the election period was upon us and I am resolute in not using this website for political purposes; I might ask you to vote for me in 3 years time though!
The attached link shows Thursday’s elections results for Solihull Borough: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/democracy/publishingresults.htm
I wil be posting a few more in the coming weeks and also provide a link to my brand new wordpress site that I will use for my Mayoral year, which begins on 22 May 2012.
Neighbourhood report – March 2012
Please find the latest report from Solihull’s excellent Council and Police Neighbourhood Team (Rural section). The report highlights some criminal activity and also some success in tackling metal thieves. The Neighbour teams are a great asset to the borough.Newsletter March 12
SOLIHULL’S PARK EVENTS 2012
There are some fantastic events in our parks this year; the Park Events brochure can be downloaded here: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/events/default.htm - with other town centre events also included. The events guide can also be viewed here: EventsGuide
