Author: Ken Hawkins

Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.

Mell Square Masterplan promises transformative change for Solihull town centre

22 May 2024

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

Core Theatre auditorium set to reopen in Spring 2025

17 May 2024

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

MONKSPATH SCHOOL –  Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – 20mph Speed limits

15 May 2024

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

Saqib Bhatti MP for Meriden-  𝗔&𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗹 campaign!

15 May 2024

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 – TYTHE BARN LANE

14 May 2024

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

Update on the East Birmingham-North Solihull Levelling Up Zone

28 February 2024

A report before Solihull’s Economic Development & Managed Growth Scrutiny Board tomorrow provides an update and further details about a substantial project. Specifically: ‘This report provides an update on progress in developing the East Birmingham-North Solihull Levelling Up Zone (EBNS LUZ). The LUZ is being developed as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) … More Update on the East Birmingham-North Solihull Levelling Up Zone

RECYCLING – SOLIHULL

28 February 2024

Dept of Environment and Rural Affairs: Local authority collected waste management – annual results 2022/23 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) All regions had decreases in their recycling rates, except London (no change). Solihull however saw the proportion of household waste sent for recycling increased last year: The authority with an increase of over 5 percentage points in … More RECYCLING – SOLIHULL