As I have previously commented and posted, the proposed ward boundary changes will affect Blythe ward and St Alphege wards in that parts of these wards will be merged. Solihull Council approved the proposed response to the final Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) consultation at its meeting yesterday evening (8 October 2024) and the recommendations … More WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES – SOLIHULL
BLYTHE WARD – OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT Four main topics this month: 1.At my Environment and Infrastructure cabinet decision session on 10 October a report recommending the reduction of the speed limit on roads near to Monkspath Junior and Infant School is before me. The report, following consultation, recommend the speed limit on the following roads … More OCTOBER MONTHY REPORT
‘A holistic plan for Solihull this winter and the future’ Some great news for Solihull and BSol residents. Solihull Hospital leadership team are presenting the plan to the councils Health Overview scrutiny committee next week (Wednesday 18 September). The link to the meeting is here and the presentation is under agenda item 5: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=530&MId=10307 The … More Solihull Elective Intermediate and Urgent Care Developments.
Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) update: The initial recommendations from the LGBC will be discussed at our full council in October. Our submission will be determined by them and they will submit their final recommendations to parliament for them to be formalised, possibly by the end of this year. In any event they will not … More BLYTHE WARD – AUGUST – MONTHLY REPORT
Here I wish to update you as to my thoughts about where we are with planning for development in Blythe ward. The draft Local Plan can be read here: 003-Draft-Submission-Plan-Incorporating-Post-Publication-Minor-Modifications-as-Tracked-Changes.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) We have three sites within the draft Local Development Plan (LDP) within Blythe ward and they are summarised below – they are detailed from … More PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Blythe Ward
Hope Coppice became Solihull’s 17th Green Flag Park recently and is a gem of a place to visit. Access is quite easy via highway or public footpath (see map). It is a ‘must visit’ place with children during the school holidays. Plenty for them to get up to. Why not take a picnic? Situated on … More Hope Coppice
As Cabinet member I asked the councils Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board to review how the council deals with floods and flooding issues. The issue came before them last week. I have posted the link to the report presented to the board here: Flood Risk Management Scrutiny Report – FINAL.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) I have … More Flood Risk Management Delivery and Performance – Solihull
This is a real bug-bearer because not only can it be unsightly, it impacts on our everyday walks. It does though have far more consequences to people who are less mobile or have sight restrictions. Growth of hedges and shrubs have increased dramatically in the past years, through wetter and warmer summers. This has certainly … More OVERHANGING VEGETATION – in Solihull
Reporting issues online via the council website is not only easier but is really most effective. I encourage fellow councillors to report issues this way rather than telephone/email senior officers directly. Reports go directly to the correct service teams who will address the issue. There are many issues that can be reported online with the … More REPORTING A PROBLEM in Solihull
We have a very good safety record on our roads and this is achived through a great partnership with the police, fire and ambulanec service and schools. We should never ever be complacent though, just one collision can ruin more than one persons life. As the Local Highway Authority we have a duty to manage … More HOW WE KEEP OUR ROADS SAFE IN SOLIHULL
Ken Hawkins 