West Midlands Fire Service is consulting on its plan for 2014 – 17. They have published a document ‘The Plan 201 – 2017: Making West Midlands Safer’. The document can be viewed here: Plan_Consultation and further information can be found via their website: http://www.wmfs.net/ Please feel free to have your say on how you want the … More FIRE SERVICE CONSULTATION
Please find posted the latest monthly report from the Rural Neighbourhood Teams. As well as Blythe Ward it includes, Knowle, Dorridge and Meriden sectors. Newsletter January 2014 It is important to point out the recent spate of thefts from motor vehicles and the need to stay with your vehicle whilst defrosting it in the mornings. … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – January 2014
Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group is undertaking a consultation on ‘Urgent Care in Solihull’. Their relevant web page is via this link: http://www.solihullccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/urgent-care-review-solihull . This has a wealth of information regarding the rationale of the review. A short documents explaining more has been published and I have posted it here: solihull-case-for-improvement-leaflet . The group want as much feedback … More URGENT CARE REVIEW IN SOLIHULL
At a ward members meeting this morning we were briefed about the Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire (CSW) Superfast Broadband project. I have scanned a leaflet that explains a little about the project, it also directs you to their website http://www.cswbroadbsnd.org.uk where more information and a survey is available. The project is to being in May 2014 and … More BROADBAND FOR RURAL AREAS
Please find links to the November and December 2013 Neighbourhood Reports for the rural sector. This includes Blythe but also relates to moist of the Meriden sector as well. Newsletter November 2013 Newsletter December 2013 Again, you will see evidence of excellent partnership working between Council Neighbourhood Services, Police and voluntary sector.
At Full Council last week (Tuesday 3 December) the Local Development Plan was formally adopted. It is now a legal document and is the blue print for development within Solihull for the next 15 years. The full document can viewed via this link: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/Local_Plan_Final__low_resolution.pdf The Inspectors Report, paragraph 14, reads: The Solihull Local Plan (SLP) … More LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The actual location is not within the Blythe Ward boundary, being just across the road in the Shirley South Ward. However, issues in Highlands Road have a direct effect in Monkspath and I make readers aware. An application, number 2013/1525, has been submitted to develop land at the rear of the existing Porch showrooms. See … More PLANNING APPLICATION – HIGHLANDS ROAD
The latest report covering the whole of the Meriden (rural) side of Solihull is posted here Newsletter October 2013 . As usual, some excellent work being done in partnership both in Blythe ward and Solihull in general. I also realise I did not post Septembers report, her it is: Newsletter September 2013
Not a lot of people know that Monkspath has history going back to the 13 century and some of its footpaths are historic. For instance, there was/is a path used by Monks to travel between monasteries and abbeys in the area. There is also a footpath, leading from Shelly Crescent towards Stratford Road. This runs … More KINGS HIGHWAY, MONKSPATH
Please find posted the latest monthly Neighbourhood Report covering the rural side of Solihull; this includes my ward, Blythe. You will find details of operations and projects between the council officers and police neighbourhood teams, with some excellent work being undertaken. Newsletter September 2013 Also shown on the newsletter are details of Police Beat surgeries. For … More NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSLETTER – September 2013
Ken Hawkins 