Please find posted the latest monthly report from the Neighbourhood Teams representing the Rural Sector, which includes Blythe ward. Newsletter October 2015 Amongst other things, this month’s info includes deadlines for the closure of the mini-recycling sites around the borough. There is also a comment from Kath Hemming’s (Neighbourhood manager) ‘ I would like to give … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – October 2015
Cards on the table – I feel there is a lot to be gained with greater communication and work between neighbouring local authorities in the West Midlands Region. I do not want us to go back to the bad old days of the former West Midlands County Council and do not want any extra layer of … More West Midlands Combined Authority – to be or not to be?
I wish to help inform residents and readers as to what can be and what can not be recycled in the respective household bins in Solihull. I feel that some residents are still unsure as to what goes in the different bins and may not recognise the rationale behind the reasons. I have attached here … More SOLIHULL WASTE & RECYCLING
A report relating to Blythe Valley Park (BVP) went to the Council’s Cabinet Member for Managed Growth at his decision session of 1 September. Essentially the report outlines the vision of BVP by its new owners, IM Properties. The report is outlined in para 3.3 which reads: The specific vision is for BVP to become a mixed … More BLYTHE VALEY PARK
Please find posted the monthly neighbourhood team report for August and September. The report details activity by the partners in the Rural sector, including Blythe ward, with information on Crime Prevention, Fire Safety and protecting our environment. Newsletter August 2015 Newsletter Spetember 2015 A major theme in the report is Support to Success: Solihull Council has … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Following on from the event held on August bank Holiday Sunday things have moved on apace. I was unaware until a day or so afterwards that BBC Midlands ‘Inside Out’ team were actually on site filming the gathering. They confirmed as many as 1,000 young people were in attendance with between 500 and 700 vehicles. … More TESCO CAR PARK – RACERS/CAR ENTHUSIASTS MEETS UP-DATE
Thankfully I feel the weather may have put paid to a larger turn out but there were several hundred young people congregated on Tesco’s car park yesterday evening, from about 7.30pm. Those attending said there were about 2,000 but I thought it more like 1,000. However, the noise and associated problems caused annoyance to local … More STREET RACERS MEET-UP – TESCO’S
Developers have held talks with Council officers and Ward members about proposals for Blythe Valley. Part of the site is shown in the Local Development Plan for housing development and its new owners, IM Properties, have instructed planners, Turley and Co, to work up some specifications. An outline planning application is still to be submitted … More BLYTHE VALLEY MASTER PLAN
Please find posted the latest monthly Neighbourhood Report (from police, council and partners). It shows the work being undertaken in the Rural sector, which includes Blythe Ward. Information includes an event at Solihull Arts Complex in September about Broadband in the region. If you have issues and want to know more please pop along. There is … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – JULY 2015
On Tuesday 14 July I presented to Solihull Council the petition, then signed by 277 people, seeking action by the Council, Police and Tesco’s/Notcutts to stop the congregation of vehicles which leads to anti-social behaviour (the image shows myself and ward action team member and Monkspath resident, Alex Insley, with the petition on the car … More Boy Racers – another update
Ken Hawkins 