On Tuesday I and fellow ward councillor Alex Insley attended Monkspath J&I School where IM Properties held a drop-in consultation event regarding their proposals for the development of new business units on the Fore Business Park, off Stratford Road, Monkspath (behind Tesco/Notcutts). There are two existing offices on the business park and there already exists planning … More FORE BUSINESS PARK – Investment proposals
Planning Application – PL/2017/01205/PPRM relates to the: ‘Erection of five warehouse buildings (Use Class B2/B8 with ancillary B1) with associated internal access roads, car parking, substations, service yards, landscaping and all other details required by Condition 3 relating to the reserved matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping as well as part-discharge of conditions 11, … More Blythe Valley Park – investment in Solihull
I have been notified by West Midlands Police of reports about bogus callers and they have sent useful advice which we could all refresh ourselves with. It is also important we share this advice with our elderly or vulnerable friends and relatives. Five Tips For Doorstep Safety Lock all outer doors before going to the … More BOGUS CALLERS – Distraction Burglaries
At yesterday Full Council meeting we received a presentation from Dave Martin, Independent Chair of Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) and Sue Walton – SSAB Business Manager. The purpose of the presentation was to present Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board’s: 2015-16 Annual Report. Adult Safeguarding 2015-16 Draft Annual Report viewable on line only Executive Summary in an … More ADULT SAFEGUARDING – SOLIHULL
Please find here the link to the Spring 2017 edition of this useful magazine: H&S_spring_2017 This edition has information about baby Boxes, Parkinson’s, Cardiac study and much more.
An extremely pleasing result for residents of Tidbury Green, especially those living on Rumbush Lane and Norton Lane. This issue revolves around the use of former farm buildings in Rumbush Lane, Tidbury Green where previously permission had been given for some buildings to be converted into holiday accommodation and some light industrial/office use. However, Furey’s … More Appeal re HGV’s on Rumbush Farm dismissed
Fed up with hearing that GP appointments are hard to come by? Come to a public meeting about the situation in Solihull. Healthwatch Solihull is organising an event on: March 16 between 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at The Concert Room, Solihull Moors FC Stadium, Damson Park, Solihull, B92 9EJ GP_Event_Leaflet Attendees to this open meeting … More Spotlight on GP Appointments
Beat Surgeries have returned and here are the dates, time and venues of surgeries in or near to Blythe ward: March Tuesday 14th – Dickens Heath Parish Office 1000 x 1100 Wednesday 15th – Notcutts Garden Centre 1100 x 1300 Friday 24th – Bentley Heath Country Market 0930 x 1130 (a chance to buy some … More CUPPA with a COPPER
My original post regarding the budget was dated 22 February 2017 and can be read here: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/02/22/solihull-budget-201718/ This post contains all budget papers at the meeting held yesterday evening. The upshot of the meeting was that an additional £4m was allocated to tackle the pressures on Adult Social Services and the budget was agreed by … More SOLIHULL BUDGET 2017/18
Solihull residents are being warned not to use ‘cowboy builders’ or rogue traders to repair or clean up after any damage caused by storm Doris. Trading Standards officers at Solihull Council are issuing the advice before high winds are expected to work their way through the borough today, possibly bringing down fences, trees and damaging … More STORM DAMAGE and COWBOY BUILDERS
Ken Hawkins 