Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
I have posted my latest expense claim, to cover the period from July to November 2011. You may know that I do not normally claim for travel incurred in the borough. This claim includes travelling to Birmingham for a seminar on planning and to London for a Safer Communities Conference. Previous expense claims can be … More Latest EXPENSES application
Please find posted the time-table of activities held at Monkspath Children’s Centre and at the satellite location, Oliver Bird Hall, Solihull. SEPT-DEC 2011 @ MONKSPATH OLIVER BIRD HALL SEPT – DEC 2011 (1) The main centre adjoins Monkspath Junior and Infant School, Farmhouse Way, Monkspath, Solihull.
As with the post regarding Safeguarding Children, it is vital we ensure adults are protected. I have attached a report ‘What to do if you suspect an adult is being abused‘ as well as a link to other documents which you may find helpful. I have also provided a link to Solihull Metropolitan Borough … More SAFEGUARDING ADULTS IN SOLIHULL
I have attached the Autumn edition of West Midlands Police Authority’s ezine for West Midlands councillors and MPs. It includes articles about the August incidents of disorder, The HMIC report ‘Adapting to Austerity’, the Continuous Improvement Programme and the introduction of the new 101 non-emergency phone number. Police Authority Autumn Ezine 2011
I have eventually received the data from a traffic speed data check that was undertaken in Creynolds Lane between 9 and 16 February earlier this year. I have copied and pasted the report from a PDF file sent to me. I took the decision not to attach the whole report as it has private and direct dial telephone … More SPEED DATA – CREYNOLDS LANE, CHESWICK GREEN
I have a massive interest in our children (I used to be one – my wife sometimes tell me I still am one). Seriously though, I try to put something back through being a school governor; having been at Monkspath Junior Infants School for 20+ years and the Federated Special Schools of Forest Oak and Merstone. … More SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
I chair the council’s Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board (NSSB), which scrutinises a wide range of services delivered by the council. Waste and recycling is one of the areas were look at and yesterday I joined a handful of fellow councillors and visited Wolverhampton Council to look at how they collect food waste. I was impressed at … More FOOD WASTE RECYCLING- Is there interest in Solihull?
Newsletter October 11Please find attached the October monthly report from Solihull’s Neighbourhood Teams. You will see from the report that the teams includes Council and Police staff. The work undertaken is far reaching. What is of concern is the rise in burglaries in th Blythe area, where it seems the purpose is to find car … More Neighbourhood Report – October 2011
Solihull Council has recently reviewed its Winter Service Plan (for 2010 to 2015) which was approved last year. At the recent Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board (which I Chair) held on 12 September we reviewed the plan and lessons learned from last winter. The Service Plan is posted here, together with the report to the scrutiny … More Getting Ready for Winter
This issue was the subject of a post on 25 May. The petition went before the Cabinet Member for Safer Communities on 7 September (report here: Hillfields Park play area ). I am pleased to confirm that the fencing surrounding the children’s play area is to be replaced, with funds coming from the parks budget. This is … More Hillfield Park (Monkspath) Play Area
Ken Hawkins 