Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
As Cabinet member I asked the councils Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board to review how the council deals with floods and flooding issues. The issue came before them last week. I have posted the link to the report presented to the board here: Flood Risk Management Scrutiny Report – FINAL.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) I have … More Flood Risk Management Delivery and Performance – Solihull
Abridged from the councils press release earlier today: The council has a partnership with Vital Energi to develop our Carbon Energy Network. The new energy network will generate low carbon heat and power (electricity) from a single energy centre and distribute it directly into town centre buildings via a system of underground pipes and cables. … More Solihull Town Centre’s Low Carbon Energy Network –
This is a real bug-bearer because not only can it be unsightly, it impacts on our everyday walks. It does though have far more consequences to people who are less mobile or have sight restrictions. Growth of hedges and shrubs have increased dramatically in the past years, through wetter and warmer summers. This has certainly … More OVERHANGING VEGETATION – in Solihull
Solihull has added an additional park to its number prestigious Green Flag Awards for its parks, cemeteries and green spaces. Hope Coppice was adjudged to have met the standard this year and we now have 17 Green Flag Parks. The award sets the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United … More Solihull Green Flag Parks success:
Reporting issues online via the council website is not only easier but is really most effective. I encourage fellow councillors to report issues this way rather than telephone/email senior officers directly. Reports go directly to the correct service teams who will address the issue. There are many issues that can be reported online with the … More REPORTING A PROBLEM in Solihull
We have a very good safety record on our roads and this is achived through a great partnership with the police, fire and ambulanec service and schools. We should never ever be complacent though, just one collision can ruin more than one persons life. As the Local Highway Authority we have a duty to manage … More HOW WE KEEP OUR ROADS SAFE IN SOLIHULL
A difficult but important subject to mention is before Solihull’s Health and Wellbeing Board next week (30 July). The report and slides for the meeting are attached. I have provided the link to main report here, this provides the context for the agenda item and describes the importance of the work being undertaken. It aims … More Addressing Infant Mortality in Solihull
A report before the councils Governance Committee on 31 July asks the committee members to: ‘…to consider the Council’s formal response to the consultation in relation to the final part of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) Electoral Review of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.’ The report can be viewed via this link: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/documents/s120451/Boundary%20Review%20report%20to%20Governance%20Cttee%20July%202024.pdf … More Local Government Boundary Review – Response to LGBCE Proposals – Solihull
Solihull Communications press realese today focuss’s on our priorities for allocation of social housing. Reads: Solihull Council has a housing allocations scheme to help determine how people qualify for social housing with its housing service – Solihull Community Housing. Like all local authorities, Solihull Council is required by law to ensure it has a scheme … More Have your say on social housing in Solihull
Solihull’s Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board has a report before them next week which provides a review of the Council’s plans for dealing with flooding incidents in Solihull. It provides details of past major flooding events, explains how future flood events will be managed and how the Borough prepares for flooding through the … More Flood Risk Management Delivery and Performance – Solihull
Ken Hawkins 