Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
I am pleased to report the retrospective planning application to extend the hard standing area on the traveller/gypsy site off Salter Street (see post if 18 Aug) was refused by members of the planning committee when they met on 7 September. The officers report recommended refusal of the application and I withdrew my request to address the … More Salter Street Gypsy Site application
I have posted my submission to Solihull’s Planning Committee which will determine the retrospective planning application (2011/1020) refers – see link for application documents: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/planning/dc/ViewApp.asp. My submission is via: Submission to Planning Committee regarding Application 2010 The application seeks to get approval for creating three more hardstanding areas for caravans, in addition to the three permitted … More Salter Street Gypsy Site – Planning Application
I have received formal confirmation that the Golf Club has withdrawn the application for a Golf Academy and Housing off Creynolds Lane. The withdrawal was expected due to the many flaws in the application. I did write to the club asking for them to withdraw the application, stressing that any renewal must involve prior consultation with … More Shirley Golf Club – Planning Application withdrawn
I have posted the document ‘Ward Works’ which details works being undertaken on highways within the borough over the next 12 months. Ward Works Programme 01 08 11 The document includes activities to make our roads safer (Speed Aware programme) and where roads are to be repaired (and what type of method to be used). The report is very … More Ward Works Programme 2011-2012
The links explain the rational for the speed limit review of roads within the borough. This post relates to roads in Blythe ward but all the borough’s roads subject to a review can be found within the documents. I support the review and re-classification of roads in Blythe ward, where mainly unrestricted roads (60mph zones) … More Speed Limit Review – Solihull
The latest report from Area Three Neighbourhood Team is shown. Again, some outstanding work done by the partners and some excellent environmental projects achieved. Newsletter August 11 Also shown is a link to a form showing Sporting Activities at Willow Park, Balsall Common during August. Neighbourhood Sports @ Willow Park 2011 Leaflets A5[1] The sessions are for … More Neighbourhood Report – August 2011
Please find posted my expenses claim form for the first three months of this Municipal Year (May to July 2011). I feel I should explain that I do not claim mileage when using my car to travel to meetings in or near to Solihull Town Centre. The two claims relate to my attendance at seminars … More Expenses claimed – May to July 2011
I have posted a copy of the scrutiny Handbook for Councillors at SMBC. Although the publication is two years old it is still accurate and helps to explain to residents what Councillors actually do. Scrutiny Handbook 2009 If anyone wishes to comment or have anything explained please get back to me. Also, if anyone wishes to … More The Roll of Scrutiny in SMBC
Most residents of Cheswick Green should be aware by now of the public meeting tomorrow evening (7.30pm Thursday 28 July) at the Village hall, Cheswick Green. The meeting has been called by the Parish Council and there will be a presentation by architects representing the golf club. What will be interesting is the views of … More Planning Application – Shirley Golf Club
Newsletter June 11Please find the latest monthly report from the Neighbourhood Team for Area 3 (basically the whole of the Meriden area of the borough). You will see that the Council and Police teams are track and doing some brilliant work.
Ken Hawkins 