I am taking part in a ‘Local Councillor Shadowing Award’ where young people shadow a local councillor and undertake activities contributing towards their award. There are seven young people taking part in the first pilot group in Solihull and a year 10 student at Tudor Grange has been assigned to me. Luke is very interested in the … More Hillfield Park – Saturday Walkabout
I am pleased to post the latest report (Jan 2012) from the Council’s excellent Area 3 Neighbourhood Team. As usual the report includes activities undertaken by the Council and Police teams for the whole area (not just Blythe Ward). Also included are some dates the Environmental Champions will be undertaking schemes in the ward. Please feel to … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – JANUARY 2012
Please find posted the report for the month of November from Area 3 Neighbourhood Team, which covers the whole of the Meriden Sector. Again, we see some excellent work from the partnership teams. The reduction in crime is very welcome. Newsletter November 11
Some useful advice for this time of year. Information taken from the Communities and Local Government web site: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/fire/2028896 ) Fire and Rescue Services across the country are asking people to take care this Candle Fire Safety Week and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes. With the days growing darker and winter … More Candle Fire Safety Week: Snuff out the fire risk
I have posted my latest expense claim, to cover the period from July to November 2011. You may know that I do not normally claim for travel incurred in the borough. This claim includes travelling to Birmingham for a seminar on planning and to London for a Safer Communities Conference. Previous expense claims can be … More Latest EXPENSES application
Please find posted the time-table of activities held at Monkspath Children’s Centre and at the satellite location, Oliver Bird Hall, Solihull. SEPT-DEC 2011 @ MONKSPATH OLIVER BIRD HALL SEPT – DEC 2011 (1) The main centre adjoins Monkspath Junior and Infant School, Farmhouse Way, Monkspath, Solihull.
I have attached the Autumn edition of West Midlands Police Authority’s ezine for West Midlands councillors and MPs. It includes articles about the August incidents of disorder, The HMIC report ‘Adapting to Austerity’, the Continuous Improvement Programme and the introduction of the new 101 non-emergency phone number. Police Authority Autumn Ezine 2011
I have a massive interest in our children (I used to be one – my wife sometimes tell me I still am one). Seriously though, I try to put something back through being a school governor; having been at Monkspath Junior Infants School for 20+ years and the Federated Special Schools of Forest Oak and Merstone. … More SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
I chair the council’s Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board (NSSB), which scrutinises a wide range of services delivered by the council. Waste and recycling is one of the areas were look at and yesterday I joined a handful of fellow councillors and visited Wolverhampton Council to look at how they collect food waste. I was impressed at … More FOOD WASTE RECYCLING- Is there interest in Solihull?
Newsletter October 11Please find attached the October monthly report from Solihull’s Neighbourhood Teams. You will see from the report that the teams includes Council and Police staff. The work undertaken is far reaching. What is of concern is the rise in burglaries in th Blythe area, where it seems the purpose is to find car … More Neighbourhood Report – October 2011
Ken Hawkins 