Category: Health

Reports to Solihull Cabinet

29 May 2026

Two important issues came before yesterday evenings cabinet meting. The first one was the Crisis Support and Housing Payment Policy. The introduction to the reports reads ‘ The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) is a national programme for local authorities inEngland designed to provide a strengthened local welfare safety net by supportinglow-income households who experience … More Reports to Solihull Cabinet

Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report2024-2025

9 July 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

12 June 2025

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

UPDATED PLANNING POLICY – FAST FOOD OUTLETS

15 February 2025

A piece of welcome news within the latest planning update letter is reference to fast food outlets, where by local planning authorities can refuse applications for fast food outlets within walking distance to schools., or other locations where young people congregated. Full details here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ac8a4337726e9056af606c/1_Chief_Planners_Newsletter_11_February_2025.pdf

NHS – Healthcare Section 106 funding

15 February 2025

I have been seeking more funding for local NHS funding from planning developments and the good news is – its happening. I posted about this in July last year: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2024/07/08/solihull-infrastructure-delivery-plan/ From just three major planning applications in Blythe ward we find the sums sought from the NHS – Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (NHS … More NHS – Healthcare Section 106 funding

Solihull Elective Intermediate and Urgent Care Developments.

11 September 2024

‘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.