This was discussed on Wednesday 14 September 2022, by the councils Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board reviewed the borough Highways Permit Scheme. The Statutory context: The Council as Local Highway Authority is responsible for the efficient co-ordination of all street and road works within the borough. Statutory duties placed on the Authority in … More Solihull Highway Works Permit Scheme
The Plan identifies and assesses all foreseeable risks which communities in the WestMidlands might face – from house fires and road traffic collisions, through to floodingand terrorism. That information is then used to shape WMFS priorities and theirService Delivery Model – how they use the resources they have to reduce risk andvulnerability in local communities. … More West Midlands Fire Service – Community Risk Management Plan
Planning reference PL/2022/01866/PPFL relates to the ‘Demolition of existing outbuildings, erection of 9 No. detached dwelling houses, formation of pedestrian access point onto Dickens Heath Road, and associated works’ at Wharf Farm, 123 Dickens Heath Road, Dickens Heath, Solihull B90 1QG. You can access the full range of documents on the council’s planning portal via this … More Wharf Farm, Dickens Heath – Planning Application.
Solihull Council is inviting residents to share their views about adult social care and the new five year plan at drop in sessions in Touchwood and Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre next week. This is in addition to the online survey which is open until Sunday 11 September. Adult social care staff will be at Touchwood … More Drop in sessions for adult social care plan
Solihull Council is replacing traditional sticks and string with a new Robot Pitch Marker – saving ninety-five minutes per pitch and freeing up staff for other essential work in parks across the borough. The Robot Pitch Marker is fully autonomous and can paint Solihull’s pitches at the click of a button using virtual mapping software. … More A pitch in time, saves nine(ty-five minutes) as Solihull Council launches
This is an update from National Highways and BAM Construction: As you may know, we had taken the decision to temporarily halt our work on the network during the periods up to and immediately after the Commonwealth Games to reduce the potential for additional disruption during a time when traffic was expected to be busier … More Works Update on the M40/M42 Interchange Post-Commonwealth Games
Residents on new developments may be interested as to how roads become adopted. This is taken from the councils relevant webpage (https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Roads-pavements-and-streetcare/Roads-on-new-developments-highway-adoptions-and-changes-to-the-highway-network ). The list of streets is an easy to check guide and indicates whether any specific road is adopted or not – and which are private roads, ——————————————— As Local Highways Authority, we … More Roads on new developments, highway adoptions and changes to the highway network
Local volunteers and Solihull Council are celebrating after receiving Green Flag Awards for 16 parks, cemeteries and green spaces. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways, Cllr Ken Hawkins, said: “Our parks and green spaces have played a vital role for people through … More Solihull celebrates 16 of the best parks and green spaces in the country – YET AGAIN!
Solihull Council is developing a new five-year plan for Adult Social Care. It will set out the Council’s approach and priorities to support Solihull residents who have social care and support needs, as well as support for their carers and families. We want to make sure the final plan includes what matters to the people … More Solihull – Five year plan for Adult Social Care
(Again, shared from a press release from SMBC) Six years after the first litter picking group was set up in Solihull, busy grandmother Julie Stephens has just become Solihull’s 1,000th registered volunteer litter picker! Love Solihull – an environmental initiative co-ordinated by Solihull Council – has seen a huge surge in people interested in litter picking … More Julie is one in a thousand!
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