Residents will be aware through leaflets delivered through doors of the consultation relating to the potential development on Blythe Valley Park. The area lies within the Cheswick Green Parish Council boundary. Construction of Blythe Valley Park started in 1998, with the first building occupied in 2000. Following the initial development of Phase 1 (Blythe 1) … More BLYTHE VALLEY PARK, SOLIHULL
I had a meeting with Kim Allen (Head of Planning and Development SMBC) today. I had previously informed Cheswick Green Parish Council of my meeting and Kim kindly allowed representatives from them to attend as well. Joining me was Len Creswell and Mike Cooper. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the development of … More MOUNT DAIRY FARM, Cheswick Green
Many residents will be aware of the state of the bungalows on Creynolds Lane and this post is to update a post I made on this website on 28 Feb 2014: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/…/creynolds-lane-derelict-bung…/ ). Solihull Council has 16 such properties in the borough and dealing with such properties has gathered more attention – rightly so. I … More BUNGALOWS – CREYNOLDS LANE
Solihull Council has launched a consultation document looking at: Proposals to create Additionally Resourced Centres to cater for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and A pilot Social Emotional Mental Heath Assessment Unit incorporating an outreach service providing support for traveller children The consultation document can be read here: 180116_consultation_document_ final What is being proposed? Autistic … More ARC for ASD- Proposals to create Additionally Resourced Centres to cater for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Many residents and shoppers will have noticed the barriers on Notcutts end of Tesco’s car park. These, together will bollards and some speed bumps are measures undertaken by Tesco’s to address the great problems caused by the gathering of boy racers and car enthusiast in recent years. It is a shame we have had to … More SUCCESS TACKLING BOY RACERS IN SOLIHULL
“Winter is a difficult time for our vulnerable and elderly citizens, especially when temperatures fluctuate or there is a sustained cold period with both daytime and night time temperatures dropping below freezing. The superb John Lewis Christmas advert, portraying an elderly gentleman on the Moon, looking at civilianisation from afar, can be used as a … More WINTER WARMTH
The New Year has started off in fine style at Shelly Farm Community Centre, Monkspath, with the centre receiving a donation of £500 from Shirley Ladies Circle. Jacqui Johnson, Chair of Shirley Ladies Circle stated ‘ I was aware via local Councillor Ken Hawkins Facebook page the centre had been in difficulties and saw an … More SHIRLEY LADIES CIRCLE
The final Monthly Neighbourhood Report (covering the whole of the Rural Sector, not just Blythe Ward) for December 2015 is posted here: Newsletter December 2015
Residents who use this road hardly need to be reminded by these photographs but there are obviously issues here. On Monday morning I joined Matt Gardner, SMBC Neighbourhood Officer and Highway Inspector, when he undertook his latest inspection. I also asked along Angela Hutchinson who had raised this stretch of road on this forum (it … More RUMBUSH LANE
Some great coverage of the issue by Cathrina Hulse, reporter for Solihull News and Birmingham Mail. I am grateful for Cathrina, also Solihull Observer and BBC Midlands in raising the profile of the issue, which saw a wide coverage following the August Bank Holiday gathering. This media coverage has certainly helped the authorities to focus … More BOY RACERS UPDATE
Ken Hawkins 