Solihull – Public Health Report
31 January 2018
Please find posted the Solihull Public Health Annual Report 2016/17: Public-health-annual-report
Category: Blythe
Tidbury Green Farm – pub
29 January 2018
There has been some speculation about an application to change the existing (listed) Tidbury Green Farm to become a pub/restaurant. A planning application has been submitted to change the current Tidbury Green Farmhouse, Fulford Hall Road, Tidbury Green to become a pub/restaurant. The full text describing the application is as follows: PL/2018/00235/PPFL | Change … More Tidbury Green Farm – pub
School Gate Parking – Monkspath
18 January 2018
This is an issue that relates to many schools and yesterday afternoon and this morning and afternoon I spent time observing parking near to Monkspath School. On the two occasions in the afternoon council parking officers were I attendance and this obviously had an effect in stopping most of the offenders. However, most people seem … More School Gate Parking – Monkspath
West Midlands Police and Crime Panel
14 January 2018
The next meeting of the panel is being held tomorrow at Wolverhampton Civic Centre. I will be chairing the meeting. The website of the panel, agenda and other reports can be accessed via this link: http://westmidlandspcp.co.uk/meeting-15-january-2018-2pm-wolverhampton-civic-centre/ Two important reports include this years a preliminary report on the commissioners budget proposals and a report on the Gangs … More West Midlands Police and Crime Panel
HILLFIELD PARK – Woodland Management
13 January 2018
Work will be undertaken to manage the woodland in Hillfield Park beginning 22 January and likely to finish by 5 February. In short, the work will take place in the area of the ridge and it is unlikely the rest of the park will be affected. I am though sure areas of the ridge will … More HILLFIELD PARK – Woodland Management
Cllr Alex Insley
8 January 2018
Alex has been a great ward and council colleague and he has made a big contribution to Blythe ward in the time he has served as Councillor. Just over twelve months ago his father, who lives in Australia, became seriously ill and meant Alex has spent a great deal of time away helping to support … More Cllr Alex Insley
CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE
4 January 2018
We can all do our own bit to help make ourselves safer, less vulnerable to becoming a victim, and making us feel a lot safer. The following information is gleaned from a national police website, with the link at the foot of the post. Robberies (including muggings, and snatch thefts) are crimes that often involve … More CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE
Costa Coffee, Dickens Heath – my objection letter
13 December 2017
Please find posted my letter formally objecting to the application for a Costa Coffee in Dickens Heath, Solihull. Sorry its in three separate documents, I really need to look at my scanner: Page 1Page 2Page 3 Readers can find out more about the issue via a previous post: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/11/20/do-we-really-want-a-costa-coffee-in-dickens-heath/
Staying Well over Christmas
12 December 2017
I hope this information does not apply to you this Christmas and New Year but a bit of preparation can always help when you fall ill or injure yourself over Christmas/New Year. The excellent Solihull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have a very informative website: http://solihullccg.nhs.uk/ I will re-port this over the Christmas weekend but you can … More Staying Well over Christmas
Coffee Cloud – Press Release
12 December 2017
This is a follow up of the recent post highlighting a planning application for a Costa Coffee shop in Dickens Heath, Solihull – directly opposite to the independent Coffee Cloud: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/11/20/do-we-really-want-a-costa-coffee-in-dickens-heath/ The press release from Coffee Cloud is attached here: Coffee Cloud – Press Release (1)
Ken Hawkins 