Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
As a signed up member I receive a regular newsletter from The Heart of England NHS Trust called ‘Heart and Soul’. This document has far too much information to repeat here and many people may find parts of it extremely useful and informative. The link to the document is here: hs_autumn_2016_web . I hope you find … More HEART AND SOUL
A little known gem in the borough is the Wellbeing Service provided through Solihull Community Housing (SCH). What some people may have thought, including myself, is that the service is for clients of SCH; This is not so. The full range of services provided can be viewed on their web pages via this link: https://www.solihullcommunityhousing.org.uk/Home/Tenants/SCHWellbeing/ … More WELLBEING CENTRE – Solihull
This post is to just refresh messages about recycling and confirm what can go and what can not go into the recycling bins, especially the fortnightly Brown Bin. My last post about recycling was on 1 June this year. That post went into detail about costs and the reasons why some bins were left uncollected. … More RECYCLING – An update
This report relates to the issues surrounding the trespassing of travellers in and near to Blythe ward from 21 September (approx.) to Saturday 1 October 2016. The former date is approximate because I was on holiday. I believe the time line is accurate (give or take). Time line: Whilst relaxing by the pool in Lanzarote … More TRAVELLERS – a personal review
I have today received a document from Arden Cross which provides a timely update on the proposals for the High Speed 2 interchange area once the HS2 Bill receives its Royal Assent (at the end of this year) and subject to Solihull’s own Local Plan Review, also expected later this year/early 2018. You will see … More ARDEN CROSS – HS2
Planning application PL/2016/02122/PPFL relates to a proposal to develop an 87 bed care facility for Barchester Healthcare. The application documents can be found via this link: http://publicaccess.solihull.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage In brief he application seeks : the demolition of existing houses at 1353 & 1355 Stratford Road and retail unit at Shirley Aquatics and the erection of 2 no. Class 2 … More Planning Application on Shirley Aquatic site
At cabinet yesterday evening we agreed to seek greater trade and other links with our traditional twin towns (Cholet and MTK) as well as forge new links with two cities in the USA and China. The report before us can be read here: International Promotion and Cabinet agreed to: A revised approach to developing international links … More SOLIHULL and International Promotion
An interesting report to Solihull Cabinet this evening related to Solihull Town Centre and the Master Plan we are looking at; a public consultation will be launched next week (which I will post when the survey is launched). The Solihull Town Centre Masterplan aims to provide a blueprint for future investment and development which maximises … More SOLIHULL Town Centre Plan
Residents of properties on Monkspath that surround the Shirley Aquatics are today being delivered a leaflet outlining a proposal from Barchester Group to build a care home facility on this site. The entire leaflet can be accessed via this link: Consultation Flyer Shirley Aquatics It does appear the aquatics centre has not been going to well and … More CARE HOME ON SHIRLEY AQUATIC SITE?
I attended a briefing on 27 July for councillors on the review of the local development plan. This follows on from the ‘Call for sites’ which took place earlier this year. The sites have been submitted by land owners and/or developers who wish their land to be included in the next phase of Solihull’s Local … More REVIEW OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
