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 final Monthly Neighbourhood Report (covering the whole of the Rural Sector, not just Blythe Ward) for December 2015 is posted here: Newsletter December 2015
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
Some excellent news to report: Weather permitting, work will start on 23 November to install two manual barriers at the top end of the car park (commonly known as the Notcutts part). The barriers will be managed by Tesco staff and lowered during the evening, when Notcutts is closed. There will also be some additional … More BOY RACERS UPDATE
On Thursday 29 October I attended Dickens Heath Library for a meeting regarding the future of the library. Also in attendance were fellow ward councillors, members of the parish council and senior officers from the Council’s Library Service. The meeting was a follow-up from one held a few weeks ago. At the outset it must … More DICKENS HEATH LIBRARY
Ken Hawkins 