Recycling, rubbish and green waste – changes to collections coming soon:

From Monday 27 March, Solihull Council will be changing some of its recycling, rubbish and green waste collection rounds to make them more efficient and reduce carbon emissions. The changes do not affect what is being collected or how often. They mean that some residents will have a new collection day, a new collection cycle … More Recycling, rubbish and green waste – changes to collections coming soon:

Solihull MIU – UPDATE:

The building works have started and the opening date is still on track for June 2023 with new theatres coming next year. Full details can be found in a report to Solihull Council Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee this week: https://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/documents/s107672/Communications%20and%20engagement%20update%20report_Solihull%20elective%20hub%20six%20theatres%20site%20configuration%20an.pdf

Parking Restrictions, Dickens Heath – Consultation.

Through the council’s established Traffic Regulation Order Framework process a number of locations in Dickens Heath Village were identified as priority locations in the Highway Management 2022/23 works programme to be considered for the introduction of new or amended parking restrictions. Double yellow lines are therefore proposed to prohibit parking and regulate the kerbside space … More Parking Restrictions, Dickens Heath – Consultation.

Calling all community groups in Solihull – Solihull Council’s partner Veolia has £10k for local improvements

Press release from SMBC today: A new community funding scheme has been launched as part of Solihull Council’s environmental contract with Veolia and £10,000 is available to the borough’s local community groups and clubs. The Community Improvement Fund is aimed at groups who are looking to improve local areas. Constituted groups and clubs in Solihull … More Calling all community groups in Solihull – Solihull Council’s partner Veolia has £10k for local improvements

Stratford Road gets new average speed cameras.

Press release from SMBC this morning. As part of its commitment to improving road safety, Solihull Council has installed new average speed enforcement cameras on the A34 Stratford Road in Shirley. Positioned in the 40mph section of the Stratford Road, between the B4102 Marshall Lake Road and the M42 Motorway junctions, the cameras will monitor … More Stratford Road gets new average speed cameras.

A9 BUS SERVICE – Confirmation: This really good news and confirmation of the great work undertaken by TfWM in providing a new service through the borough. It will be an hourly service from BVP to Solihull Town-centre, then onto Olton, Yardley and Kingshurst. The route goes along Cheswick Way and Monkspath Hall Road, thereby providing … More