Please find posted the latest report for the Rural section of the partnership – SMBC, Solihull Police, SCH. Newsletter July 2014 In addition to the report there are planned meetings, where you can chat to the local policing teams at the following times/dates and venues: Tuesday 19 August 2014Time 14:30 – 15:30 Beat Surgery Cheswick … More Neighbourhood Report – July 2014
Unfortunately, due to the judgement made at the High Court, in favour of Gallagher’s and Lioncourt Homes, who sought a judicial review into Solihull’s local development plan, the position of developments within Blythe ward are at risk. As readers will know, the sites identified for development within the ward were subject of phasing; allowing development … More Solihull LDP – Blythe ward perspective
Sorry for the delay in posting this: Please find posted the latest newsletter covering the whole of the rural sector, including Blythe ward, Dorridge, Knowle and Meriden. There are updates about the ‘Citizenscape’ project and contact details for officers and police staff. Newsletter June 2014
I have just returned from a briefing about the local development plan. In attendance (doing the briefing) were Anne Brereton (Head of Places Directorate SMBC), Rachael Batts (Spatial Development), Gary Palmer (Head of Planning) and Cllr Ian Courts (Cabinet Member for responsibility of Economic Development and Land). In addition to me were Cllr Richard Holt, … More LDP – SMBC Position statement
Please find posted the latest monthly newsletter from the Rural neighbourhood team – including most of the Meriden sector. Newsletter May 2014 Of note in this months report is information on an arrest for car crime in Dickens Heath – and the subsequent reduction in reported offences; Solihull’s Food Team testing at take-a-ways; the ‘Love Solihull’ … More Neighbourhood Newsletter – May 2014
I have attached below my written submission to the Planning Inspectorate to object to the appeal b y Bloor Homes in respect of the refusal by Solihull Planning Committee for them to develop the land prior to April 2023. Objection letter to Planning Inspectorate I will inform residents when the appeal will be heard. This … More Land at Tanworth Lane, Cheswick Green – Appeal by Bloor Homes
Please find posted the latest (March) newsletter from the Rural Neighbourhood Team. The report outlines a few issues affecting the whole of the borough, especially scams used by criminals as well as information about thefts from motor vehicles. Newsletter March 2014 Please note, you can meet your local police teams at the following locations: Wednesday … More Neighbourhood Newsletter – March 2014
An application to build 57 houses on green belt land off Creynolds Lane has been on-going for two years now. The applicants cite special material considerations that they need to build house on green belt land they own (currently farm land) to pay for a golf academy and floodlight golf driving range. Their formal planning application … More Shirley Golf Club – Planning application
I am saddened that Bloors have found the need to appeal against the decision to refuse their planning application to build 200 homes on land off Tanworth Lane, commonly know as Mount Dairy Farm. For those who have not followed the process you may wish to view the post I made in January: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2014/01/30/planning-applications-update/ This … More TANWORTH LANE – Appeal by Bloors
My great interest in education drove me to becoming a councillor. I have been a governor at Monkspath Junior & Infants school for some 25 years and being a governor encouraged me to try and make a difference at the next level – some 12 years ago. It comes as no surprise then I sit … More DEMOGRAPHY AND SCHOOL PLACE PLANNING
Ken Hawkins 