Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
There are two fantastic schemes being worked on in Elmdon Park this week. One is a – Newts and Shoots pond creation, the other, Bees and Trees Planting. Newts and Shoots pond creation: To complement existing wetland improvement schemes being carried out as part of the Newts and Shoots project, we will be creating a … More Environmental Investment – Elmdon Park
The updated App from TfWM brings together a great deal of public transport provision, including Bus, Train, Tram, Car Hire/Car Club and Cycle Hire. You can use the travel app to: Plan a journey Find your closest mode of transport See live departure information Find tickets Sign in to your Swift account Collect credit and … More TfWM – a cracking travel application
Solihull Council is consulting on the imposition of two Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) relating to dog controls and is also seeking views on other areas of dog-related anti-social behaviour. The first proposed PSPO relates to dog fouling. It creates an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to remove, and … More Public space protection orders relating to dog controls
I have had family connections with Kingshurst since it was first built and was known to have a pint or two at the former Mountfort Pub (I’ve forgotten whether it was an Ansells or M&B pub) so I really welcome the submission of the formal planning application for the village centre. Plans for the wholesale … More KINGSHURST VILLAGE CENTRE – Planning Application:
Many people may already know of the disruption being caused by the closure of the bridge – it is being rebuilt. However, it may be important for you to be aware of the works and the diversions that have been planned. To help local residents and uses of the highway SMBC & Balfour Beatty’s comms … More Fillongley Road Bridge – Comms Update:
Here is a round up of some of the work the Council has carried our last year (2020/2021). SMBC is responsible for 632 miles of road 594 Potholes were repaired 62 speed awareness campaigns Maintained a network of 28,998 streetlights 3,341 Street lights upgraded to LED 145 bollards de illuminated 56 signal-controlled junctions/100 pedestrian crossings … More Keeping Solihull’s Roads Safe
In 2013, fixed safety cameras within the West Midlands were switched off; in 2016 a contract was awarded to pilot a network of digital Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras over five years at three sites in Solihull and five in Birmingham. The sites in Solihull, that went live in August 2016 are: · B425 Lode … More AVERAGE SPEED CAMERA’S – Solihull
I feel it useful to explain what our investment in LED street lights have brought about. The savings are three fold; reduction in energy usage; reduction in carbon emissions; reduction in financial costs for the borough. Annual Energy Usage– Annual energy usage in 2015/16 was: 11,583,752 kilowatt hours – Annual energy usage in 2020/21 was: … More LED Street Light – environmental savings
The shopping area is so close to us that I thought you may wish to see what is being proposed to revitalise the shopping arcade. The 1970’s style arcade is looking tired and Mercia Real Estate, who own the site, have plans for its regeneration. I attended a preview of their plans today and the … More Knowle Shopping Arcade
The Local Development Plan submitted to the planning inspectorate is undergoing its examination in public by the planning inspectors. The examination can be viewed live via the Councils You Tube channel via this link: Solihull Council – YouTube A lot of interest in Blythe ward has naturally been taken up with the proposals announced recently … More LOCAL PLAN UPDATE
Ken Hawkins 