Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
Solihull and Chelmsley Wood town centres are ready for summer with 88 colourful hanging baskets, thanks to a new partnership between Solihull Council and Newlands Bishop Farm in Catherine de Barnes. Part of the Family Care Trust, the farm gives people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions the chance to learn work-based skills in … More The Hanging Baskets of Solihull
This has relevance to Solihull as I have reported before on our trials within the confines of the NEC. Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety by reducing human error. — Read on http://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-driving-vehicles-set-to-be-on-roads-by-2026-as-automated-vehicles-act-becomes-law
Apologies for late notice re this drop-in event today but the consultation still has a week to go. Taylor Wimpey has launched a further consultation for Hares Croft, for new development at Dog Kennel Lane, Shirley. Land to the South of Dog Kennel Lane has been allocated in the Draft Solihull Local Plan as site … More Consultation event – proposed Dog Kennel Lane development:
Press release from SMBC today: A transformative new masterplan for the regeneration of Mell Square in Solihull town centre has been unveiled. The exciting proposals have been put forward by Muse, the nationwide placemaker, working in partnership with Solihull Council. Muse was named preferred regeneration partner in October 2023. Speaking at the UK’s largest real estate investment … More Mell Square Masterplan promises transformative change for Solihull town centre
Thousands of opportunities could open up for young people, securing the skills we need to improve our railways in the long term. — Read on http://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-aboard-new-proposal-aims-to-attract-more-young-train-drivers
Solihull Council has announced it will reopen the Core Theatre auditorium in spring 2025. Current results from the work completed to date indicate that the auditorium roof should be able to undergo remediation works. A full programme of works is being developed and will commence shortly. The aim is that by April 2025 the auditorium … More Core Theatre auditorium set to reopen in Spring 2025
In accordance with Department for Transport guidance, it is expected that the Council as the Local Highway Authority keeps speed limits under review with changing circumstances and gives consideration to the introduction of more 20 mph limits and zones, over time, in urban areas and built-up village streets that are primarily residential. A speed limit … More MONKSPATH SCHOOL – Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – 20mph Speed limits
A quick upodate to show where we are with this. The original consultation was to be completed in April and the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) to report to parliament in July. However, in order for council to fully debate the issue and submit a formal response following the first recommendations from the LGBC, the … More LOCAL GOV’T BOUNDARY REVIEW – SOLIHULL
I fully support Saqaib’s call for the A&E department to be returned to Solihull Hospital. You only have to read about the major housing developments in my own ward (Blythe) to see the numers of housing we are expected to build in the borough. This on top of the thousands that resulted from the 2013 … More Saqib Bhatti MP for Meriden- 𝗔&𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗹 campaign!
Planning application PL/2024/00728/PPFL refers to the ‘residential development of up to 90 dwellings, associated development including site infrastructure, associated works, landscaping, public open space, sustainable drainage system and vehicular access off Tythe Barn Lane/Field North Of Tythe Barn Lane Shirley Solihull’. The parcel of land forms the smaller part of site BL1 with the emerging Local … More PLANNING APPLICATION – TYTHE BARN LANE
Ken Hawkins 