Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
Many residents in or near to Lowbrook Lane, Tidbury Green have received a leaflet from Gallagher Estates/Pegasus Planning Group informing them of a ‘public consultation’ relating to the development of land known as Lowbrook Farm, off Lowbrook Lane. Pegagsus Planing Group are holding an exhibition at Tidbury reen Village Hall on Friday and Saturday (11 … More LOWBROOK FARM, TIDBURY GREEN
I have purposely not posted anything recently because the election period was upon us and I am resolute in not using this website for political purposes; I might ask you to vote for me in 3 years time though! The attached link shows Thursday’s elections results for Solihull Borough: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/democracy/publishingresults.htm I wil be posting a few more in … More Election Results – Purdah is over
There has been some excellent undertaken and led by Monkspath Rotary and 1 Shirley Scouts who undertook a big clean up of the car park and surrounding area in Farmhouse Way, Monkspath on Sunday 31 March. I have posted some ‘before’ and ‘after ‘photographs of the area and these show (in part) how hard the … More BIG CLEAN UP IN FARMHOUSE WAY, MONKSPATH
I would like readers views on the planning application by McDonald’s to allow 24 hour opening at the restaurant on Stratford Road, Monkspath. Application no. 2012/288 refers and can be viewed on the council’s web site via: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/planning/dc/ViewApp.asp What are your views about this? Do you feel the restaurant is away from houses so will cause … More McDonalds, Stratford Road, Monkspath – 24 hr Opening?
Please find the latest report from Solihull’s excellent Council and Police Neighbourhood Team (Rural section). The report highlights some criminal activity and also some success in tackling metal thieves. The Neighbour teams are a great asset to the borough.Newsletter March 12
There are some fantastic events in our parks this year; the Park Events brochure can be downloaded here: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/events/default.htm – with other town centre events also included. The events guide can also be viewed here: EventsGuide
I took a walk through Blythe Valley Country Park this cold morning. To have this fantastic park in my ward, and on my doorstep, is fantastic, it is a wonderful place to visit – anytime of the year. There is a wealth of wildlife to be observed and a hide/shelter to allow you observe any … More BLYTHE VALLEY COUNTRY PARK
Last week I spoke to a few residents who are concerned about the latest planning application on the site of 194, Creynolds Lane, Cheswick Green. Where there used to be one bungalow, permission was given for the construction of two houses. There is now another application for an additional house – application 2011/1980 refers. You can get access … More Planning Application – Creynolds Lane, Cheswick Green
The next meeting of the Park Users Group is on Monday 6 February at 7pm at the Community Centre, Farmhouse Way, Monkspath. Here you will meet Luke Holland, my Councillor Shadow. Luke is a keen environmentalist and will tell you about his shadowing Award and what we have done already. I will try my best to attend but am already … More Hillfield Park, Monkspath – Users Group Meeting
Monkspath is a great place to live in – I moved here over 28 years ago! It is clean and usually free of litter and graffiti and for this and the previous post I have had to go out of my way a little bit to find the litter. However, it is there if you look. In the … More A bit more litter in Monkspath area
Ken Hawkins 