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
(An early information post, with dates for upcoming roadshows to explain the changes in the image below). Residents in Solihull will benefit from a new weekly food waste recycling collection this autumn, helping to turn their waste into renewable energy and fertiliser for local farms. Solihull Council will begin the service for most households from … More New weekly food waste collection coming to Solihull.
Two weeks late posting this but I am very pleased to have been re-elected to serve in (the newly named) St Alphege with Monkspath and Hillfield ward. This was an ‘all up’ election with the first three being elected for between one and four years.
Another piece of excellent news for the town centre is a ‘soon to be’ planning application by ‘Heartwood Collection’ to transform the former Missoula Luna to become ‘The Muddy Fox’ on the High Street, a contemporary ‘pub with rooms’ in the listed building. Solihull Council has announced it has entered an agreement with the award-winning Heartwood … More THE MUDDY FOX COMES TO SOLIHULL TOWN CENTRE
Ken Hawkins 