Category: Dickens Heath

Dickens Heath Parking – Petition update

22 November 2015

Earlier this year, following discussion with traders on Main Street, Dickens Heath I organised a petition and presented it to Solihull Council. Full details of the petition and the accompanying post can be viewed on the post of 2 February 2015 – https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2015/02/02/main-street-dickens-heath/ . The petition reads ‘ We, the undersigned, petition Solihull Metropolitan Borough … More Dickens Heath Parking – Petition update

BOY RACERS UPDATE

21 November 2015

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

DICKENS HEATH LIBRARY

30 October 2015

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

TIDBURY GREEN PLANNING APPEALS

29 October 2015

I have posted several reports about the Local Development Plan (LDP) for Solihull and perhaps a more detailed and succinct report which relates more in-depth towards Blythe ward and Tidbury Green can be found on 28 July 2014, link here: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2014/07/28/solihull-ldp-blythe-ward-perspective/ . We now find Tidbury Green Farm, which the council wished to be returned … More TIDBURY GREEN PLANNING APPEALS

West Midlands Combined Authority – to be or not to be?

12 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?

NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

23 September 2015

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

DICKENS HEATH SOUP?

9 September 2015

I recently attended a briefing by council officers in respect of an idea to establish two ‘Soups’ in Solihull; one in north and one in the south of the borough. The project follows on from Detroit Soup, ‘A monthly dinner funding micro grants for creative projects in the community’. More can be found on their … More DICKENS HEATH SOUP?