THE STORY OF SOLIHULL
2 October 2026
This document is pretty impressive and the data gives quite an overview of the borough. It is well worth a look: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/documents/s134621/2026_Story_Of_Solihull_final.pdf
Category: Healthy Lifestyles
Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2025-26
30 June 2026
Please find posted the important annual report from the borough’s Adult Safeguarding Board. The full report can be read, as well as an easy to read version. Please share this document amongst friends and in the workplace.
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
Bridle Path flooded – Dickens Heath
21 February 2025
Thanks go to a resident from Shirley/Majors Green for highlighting this issue. The map shows the location of the bridlepath, that leads from Dickens Heath Road, through green space and towards Bills Lane. There is a smashing circular walk, but unfortunately, as you can see from the video, there is a stretch that is completely … More Bridle Path flooded – Dickens Heath
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
SOLIHULL – INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN
8 July 2024
The introduction to Solihull (Draft) Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDF) explains it ‘…is a key component of the evidence base to support the Local Plan. The IDP provides a baseline of the existing infrastructure capacity and needs in the Borough and highlights the infrastructure requirements to support the predicted growth set out in the Local Plan.’ The … More SOLIHULL – INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN
New route from Monkspath to Blythe Valley Park
4 June 2023
Following an extensive consultation last summer about the creation of new active travel routes for pedestrians and cyclists, work to widen an existing footpath to create a new route from Monkspath to Blythe Valley Park will start on Monday 5 June. The work follows the publication of a report in October and continued engagement with … More New route from Monkspath to Blythe Valley Park
Solihull Net Zero Action Plan Annual Report 2021/2022 – Executive Summary.
29 March 2023
In November 2021, we agreed our Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP). This sets out theactions we can take to help Solihull reach our ambition to be a net zero borough by 2041. This is the first Annual Report of progress made against at Action Plan. Overall, weare making good progress, with two thirds of actions … More Solihull Net Zero Action Plan Annual Report 2021/2022 – Executive Summary.
