Category: Blythe

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Blythe Ward

15 August 2024

Here I wish to update you as to my thoughts about where we are with planning for development in Blythe ward. The draft Local Plan can be read here:  003-Draft-Submission-Plan-Incorporating-Post-Publication-Minor-Modifications-as-Tracked-Changes.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) We have three sites within the draft Local Development Plan (LDP) within Blythe ward and they are summarised below – they are detailed from … More PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Blythe Ward

Hope Coppice

8 August 2024

Hope Coppice became Solihull’s 17th Green Flag Park recently and is a gem of a place to visit. Access is quite easy via highway or public footpath (see map). It is a ‘must visit’ place with children during the school holidays. Plenty for them to get up to. Why not take a picnic? Situated on … More Hope Coppice

Flood Risk Management Delivery and Performance – Solihull

1 August 2024

As Cabinet member I asked the councils Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board to review how the council deals with floods and flooding issues. The issue came before them last week. I have posted the link to the report presented to the board here:  Flood Risk Management Scrutiny Report – FINAL.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) I have … More Flood Risk Management Delivery and Performance – Solihull

Solihull Town Centre’s Low Carbon Energy Network –

31 July 2024

Abridged from the councils press release earlier today: The council has a partnership with Vital Energi to develop our Carbon Energy Network. The new energy network will generate low carbon heat and power (electricity) from a single energy centre and distribute it directly into town centre buildings via a system of underground pipes and cables. … More Solihull Town Centre’s Low Carbon Energy Network –

Local Government Boundary Review – Response to LGBCE Proposals – Solihull

22 July 2024

A report before the councils Governance Committee on 31 July asks the committee members to: ‘…to consider the Council’s formal response to the consultation in relation to the final part of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) Electoral Review of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.’ The report can be viewed via this link: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/documents/s120451/Boundary%20Review%20report%20to%20Governance%20Cttee%20July%202024.pdf … More Local Government Boundary Review – Response to LGBCE Proposals – Solihull

Have your say on social housing in Solihull

22 July 2024

Solihull Communications press realese today focuss’s on our priorities for allocation of social housing. Reads: Solihull Council has a housing allocations scheme to help determine how people qualify for social housing with its housing service – Solihull Community Housing.  Like all local authorities, Solihull Council  is required by law to ensure it has a scheme … More Have your say on social housing in Solihull