I was pleased to second a motion proposed by my Liberal Democrat colleagues at Solihull Council yesterday evening. It called for ‘A Fair Share of Speeding Fine Revenue to Improve Local Road Safety’. Making our roads even safer than they are now is important to me and tackling speeding plays a major part. The motion … More MOTION TO COUNCIL – SPEEDING FINES
News that Solihull Police will move to take up a vacant building, The Priory, within the council house complex is good news. It means there is a command unit headquarters in and around the town centre and this will provide reassurance to many people. It also means that years of concern will now be coming … More SOLIHULL POLICE STATION – Great news
Please find posted the important annual report from the borough’s Adult Safeguarding Board. The full report can be read, as well as an easy to read version. Please share this document amongst friends and in the workplace.
This is my first formal report since the local elections in May and thank you for all the support I received. I am humbled by the support and never take this for granted. I will continue to engage with the residents of the ward. There are two ‘live’ consultations regarding pedestrian crossings in the ward. … More Ward Monthly Report – June 2026
I have been notified of this application to demolish the existing police station and replace it with offices. Planning application PL/2026/01091/PPFL refers (hopefully the link below will direct you to it). When I can confirm what is happening to relocate the police station I will update you. You can read all the submitted documents via … More SOLIHULL POLICE STATION – UPDATE
Each year Solihull Parent Carer Voice carries out this survey to compare results and identify changes or improvements in SEND services within Solihull. The feedback collected plays an important role in shaping future services, influencing change and delivering real life feedback from the parent carers and young people of Solihull. The results from both surveys … More 2026 Solihull Parent Carer Voice Survey – SEND Services in Solihull
A bit of a hidden gem, but is just outside the town centre, off Hampton Lane. As well a cracking cafe/restaurant (why not go for an afternoon tea?) there are plants for sale and a short route where you can feed goats/sheep (small fee for the food). It’s a superb place and you can find … More NEWLANDS BISHOP FARM, SOLIHULL
The data will be confirmed later this summer but whilst the data shows a reduction in fatalities, seriously injured and all casualties, there is still a lot more to be done in order to reduce them and make our roads even safer. The report can be found here: ras91.ods
Following our annual council earlier this week, scrutiny boards meet next week and one of the first is one that scrutinises my portfolio – the Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board At the first meeting of the year cabinet portfolio holders present a report outlining their priorities for the coming municipal year. The report … More Environment and Infrastructure Cabinet Portfolio Holder – Key Priorities for 2026-27
Two important issues came before yesterday evenings cabinet meting. The first one was the Crisis Support and Housing Payment Policy. The introduction to the reports reads ‘ The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) is a national programme for local authorities inEngland designed to provide a strengthened local welfare safety net by supportinglow-income households who experience … More Reports to Solihull Cabinet
Ken Hawkins 