I will be taking part in the Solihull Sleep out on behalf of St Basils this evening and wish to make a few points about the issue in Solihull. (Article in Solihull Observer) It is really positive and motivational to see the level of support from our residents and communities to support this important cause, … More Solihull Sleep Out – St Basils
Beat Surgeries have returned and here are the dates, time and venues of surgeries in or near to Blythe ward: March Tuesday 14th – Dickens Heath Parish Office 1000 x 1100 Wednesday 15th – Notcutts Garden Centre 1100 x 1300 Friday 24th – Bentley Heath Country Market 0930 x 1130 (a chance to buy some … More CUPPA with a COPPER
A question posed at Full Council to me this week related to this issue and the timing allows me to expand on the issue in a more general way to help inform residents of the borough Within the draft local plan review the Council is committed to providing ‘Homes for All’. In commissioning its evidence … More Housing Provision for Disabled in Solihull
My original post regarding the budget was dated 22 February 2017 and can be read here: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/02/22/solihull-budget-201718/ This post contains all budget papers at the meeting held yesterday evening. The upshot of the meeting was that an additional £4m was allocated to tackle the pressures on Adult Social Services and the budget was agreed by … More SOLIHULL BUDGET 2017/18
Even being a prolific user of Twitter, Facebook and having my own website to engage with residents and the wider community I do frequently reflect as to how effective these communications are and whether I don’t do enough to engage with those who do not use social media. Leaflets can be hit and miss and I … More How can I improve my engagement with you?
Solihull residents are being warned not to use ‘cowboy builders’ or rogue traders to repair or clean up after any damage caused by storm Doris. Trading Standards officers at Solihull Council are issuing the advice before high winds are expected to work their way through the borough today, possibly bringing down fences, trees and damaging … More STORM DAMAGE and COWBOY BUILDERS
At the meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday 1 March we will be setting the budget for the next financial year, 2017/18. In addition, we will be agreeing the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) up to 2020. In a Nutshell: The council tax for Solihull will rise by 4.99%. Most Local Authorities are setting … More SOLIHULL BUDGET 2017/18
As part of new housing developments, Solihull Council has a policy to secure affordable housing, this takes the form of both rented and shared ownership properties. If you (or your children) can’t quite afford the mortgage on 100% of a home, Shared Ownership offers you the chance to buy a share of your home (between … More Shared Ownership Homes in Solihull
Many may know the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) held a region wide summit on Friday, bringing representatives from local authorities and police to examine how a joined up strategy can be adopted to tackle problems created when illegal encampments occur. The event was covered by ITV Central News and they came to Monkspath, … More TRAVELLERS
I noticed this on twitter and thought it would be useful to share this more widely so that groups and organisations in the ward (as well as Solihull) might benefit. In brief, this is a fund that groups and charities can apply for small grants. The following links/documents are self explanatory and explain the criteria … More THE HARRY PAYNE FUND
Ken Hawkins 