Ken Hawkins

HILLFIELD LOCAL NATURE RESERVE – Cricket Pitch?

10 July 2020

A planning application has been submitted by Solihull Blossomfield Cricket Club to establish a six wicket cricket pitch on existing parkland at Hillfield Local Nature Reserve. Documents submitted to the planning department include the following: PL_2020_00255_COU-SUPPORT_DOCUMENT-1200113 PL_2020_00255_COU-APPLICATION_FORM-1200576 PL_2020_00255_COU-LETTER-1200579 PL_2020_00255_COU-LOCATION_PLAN-1200110 There are a few aspects to this application: the establishing of new sporting facilities for community … More HILLFIELD LOCAL NATURE RESERVE – Cricket Pitch?

West Midlands Fire Service -Solihull Performance -2019/20

9 July 2020

Presented to Full Council on Tuesday the performance of Solihull Fire Station: Joint Arrangements and External Organisations This report outlines the performance of West Midlands Fire Service in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull for the reporting period of 2019/2020. It covers performance across our three key pillars of Response, Prevention and Protection and describes some … More West Midlands Fire Service -Solihull Performance -2019/20

SOLIHULL – LOCAL OUTBREAK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

30 June 2020

Something we hope isn’t needed but something that planning for is essential. The events of Leicester shows the need for all of us to take care and be alert to what is around us. Hopefully, matters there can be resolved soon. The contingency plan has five key aims, as set out in the image below. … More SOLIHULL – LOCAL OUTBREAK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

VOLUNTEERS WEEK – Solihull

2 June 2020

Here in Solihull we are celebrating National Volunteers Week and we all recognise that in our current situation there is so much volunteers do in our communities. One things that’s been incredibly successful in Blythe Ward is the collection of donations of food and other essential items that contribute towards food parcels for those badly … More VOLUNTEERS WEEK – Solihull

PARKING SERVICES – COVID 19 Update

22 May 2020

A further report to me next Thursday relates to our Parking Services: http://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/documents/s81008/Parking%20Services%20COVID19%20Update.pdf The report mentions the rational for suspending all parking charges on 20 April and the report seeks a formal decision to continue with the suspension for the time being (to be reviewed at a further decision making session). We are not going … More PARKING SERVICES – COVID 19 Update

COVID 19 – Emergency Walking and Cycling Strategy

22 May 2020

Following the recent government announcement for funding to local authorities to help promote and support safe active modes of sustainable travel a report coming to my Cabinet Decision Session next Thursday (28th) looks at measures to address the need for safer pedestrian and cycling in the borough. The officers introductory report outlines the purpose and … More COVID 19 – Emergency Walking and Cycling Strategy

Planning Application – Stratford Road, Monkspath

22 May 2020

An application has been submitted to replace the two large houses next to the new care home (former Shirley Aquatics site). The application seeks to replace the two houses and replace them with 7 three bedroom houses within the large grounds. All access will be via the frontage on Stratford Road. The planning application reference … More Planning Application – Stratford Road, Monkspath

WILDLIFEWAYS – Solihull

10 May 2020

I had cycle ride yesterday from Monkspath (in my home ward Blythe) to Elmdon, passing through St Alphege and Silhill wards. The purpose was to take advantage to photographing and looking at some of our Wildlifeways planting whilst taking my exercise routine. I’ve created a slideshow of the images and will edit the post later … More WILDLIFEWAYS – Solihull

WILDLIFE WAYS – Solihull

4 May 2020

Please find below the latest update regarding our superb Wildlife Ways project. In each case These areas will then be closely monitored to reduce competition from grass and weeds like docks and thistle. By July, we are expecting wildflower displays which should be significantly beneficial to our pollinating insects. Bickenhill Ward: Route D (Chester Road-Marston … More WILDLIFE WAYS – Solihull

Telecom Tower Opposite McDonalds, Monkspath

29 April 2020

Planning application PL/2020/00871/PN relates to the proposal for a Telecom Tower Opposite McDonalds on the main A34 Stratford Road, Monkspath. Full details of all documents and plans can be found via this link: https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=Q9GCINOEFKW00 You will see from the plans the mast is slightly taller than one nearby and is offset near the hedgerow and … More Telecom Tower Opposite McDonalds, Monkspath

Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (includes Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.