Fast. Fierce. Fatal.

I am posting this campaign overview from West Midlands Fire Service. Lithium-ion battery fires are one of the fastest-growing fire risks in homes today. In November 2024, a young couple tragically died in a Coventry house fire caused by the battery on an e-bike. It had been converted from a standard pedal bike. Such battery … More Fast. Fierce. Fatal.

PROTECTION OF OUR TREES AND HEDGEROWS:

Blythe ward councillors, Keith Green and Ken Hawkins have requested Solihull Planners to examine how trees and hedges on green belt land can be protected from destruction by developers who may wish to circumnavigate planning niceties.  In a letter to Mark Andrews, Solihull’s Head of Planning Design and Engagement, they refer to an incident a … More PROTECTION OF OUR TREES AND HEDGEROWS:

FORESTRY – the Solihull approach

The Council’s Urban Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 was developed and approved to promote, sustain and enhance the urban forest within Solihull. It recognises the contribution trees make towards the character, appearance and economy for all who live, work and visit Solihull. It also sets out the wider context around the value of trees, and the Urban … More FORESTRY – the Solihull approach

Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report2024-2025

This was presented at Solihull Council yesterday evening by Dr Sue Ross, Independent Chair Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board. The board does some fantastic work and the report is very readable; there is a an ‘easy read version posted as well. It is clear that with an every increasing older population (see Ageing Well report – … More Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report2024-2025

Director of Public Health – Solihull Annual Report 2025/26

The annual public health report is before the councils Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board next week. This year’s report focuses on Healthy Ageing in Solihull, with the topic having  a high priority. Ageing Well is a really important issue for Solihull. Of 309 local authorities in England, only 41 have a greater proportion … More Director of Public Health – Solihull Annual Report 2025/26

Land west of Rumbush Lane, Tidbury Green – Call for Sites

The councils ‘Call for Sites’ has brought about over 300 submissions and I continue to trawl through them. It is important to note they are just submissions at this stage and the councils planning and development officers will assess each site before submitting a report as to the suitability of any sites moving forward to … More Land west of Rumbush Lane, Tidbury Green – Call for Sites