Just a quick one… I saw this in Frankholmes Drive, Monkspath today, near to junction with Hillwood Avenue. The damage was caused through the parking of a BT van on the grass verge yesterday whilst two men were working at the nearby box. I have reported the matter to Matt Gardner, Neighbourhood Officer at SMBC
Following on from the successful planning application for a betting shop on Main Street, Dickens Heath I have looked at a few issues; readers may wish to view the post on my website of 23 February https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2014/02/23/planning-aplication-betting-shop-in-dickens-heath/ Notwithstanding reasons for objection from residents and two speakers (one a ward councillor, the other a former councillor) … More BETTING SHOPS – A need to rewire licensing
I thought I should post a few comments about the application by William Hill Organisation that came before the Council’s Planning Committee last Wednesday, 19 February. It is not usual for members of the Planning Committee to provide a public rationale for decisions but as a ward councillor I make the following comments as to … More Planning Aplication – Betting shop in Dickens Heath
Video of site for proposed development of 57 houses on green belt land off Creynolds Lane, Cheswick Green, Solihull.
Two areas of tarmac have suddenly appeared in Creynolds Lane, Cheswick Green this week. I will refer to them as ‘verges’ but they are small in size, perhaps 6 feet by 6 feet and finished to a good standard; see photographs: The photograph on the left shows a tarmac area opposite number 298 Creynolds … More The case of the appearing tarmac verges
West Midlands Fire Service is consulting on its plan for 2014 – 17. They have published a document ‘The Plan 201 – 2017: Making West Midlands Safer’. The document can be viewed here: Plan_Consultation and further information can be found via their website: http://www.wmfs.net/ Please feel free to have your say on how you want the … More FIRE SERVICE CONSULTATION
At yesterdays Planning Committee there were several applications in respect of Blythe Ward. I have posted here the link to the committee agenda and to access each individual application just click on the relevant agenda item: http://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mginternet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=251&MId=301&Ver=4 Agenda items 7 and 8 related to applications to build houses in Dickens Heath. Both these applications are … More PLANNING APPLICATIONS UPDATE
Please find posted the latest monthly report from the Rural Neighbourhood Teams. As well as Blythe Ward it includes, Knowle, Dorridge and Meriden sectors. Newsletter January 2014 It is important to point out the recent spate of thefts from motor vehicles and the need to stay with your vehicle whilst defrosting it in the mornings. … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – January 2014
Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group is undertaking a consultation on ‘Urgent Care in Solihull’. Their relevant web page is via this link: http://www.solihullccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/urgent-care-review-solihull . This has a wealth of information regarding the rationale of the review. A short documents explaining more has been published and I have posted it here: solihull-case-for-improvement-leaflet . The group want as much feedback … More URGENT CARE REVIEW IN SOLIHULL
At a ward members meeting this morning we were briefed about the Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire (CSW) Superfast Broadband project. I have scanned a leaflet that explains a little about the project, it also directs you to their website http://www.cswbroadbsnd.org.uk where more information and a survey is available. The project is to being in May 2014 and … More BROADBAND FOR RURAL AREAS
Ken Hawkins 