At my Environment and Infrastructure cabinet decision session on 10 October a report recommending the reduction of the speed limit on roads near to Monkspath Junior and Infant School is before me. The report, following consultation, recommend the speed limit on the following roads be reduced from the existing 30 mph to 20 mph: · … More MONKSPATH SCHOOL – 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT:
BLYTHE WARD – OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT Four main topics this month: 1.At my Environment and Infrastructure cabinet decision session on 10 October a report recommending the reduction of the speed limit on roads near to Monkspath Junior and Infant School is before me. The report, following consultation, recommend the speed limit on the following roads … More OCTOBER MONTHY REPORT
Abridged from SMBC news release: In a bid to make busy crossings safer for cyclists and pedestrians Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and Solihull Council have installed ground-breaking innovative smart sensor technology at a toucan crossing on Solihull’s A34 Stratford Road near Blythe Valley. These sensors, developed … More New smart sensor technology to improve safety on key cycle route in Solihull
Road safety enhancements to the A41 in Solihull are recommended in a report to Cllr Ken Hawkins, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure next week. The report provides an overview of the road safety project and, subject to public and stakeholder engagement, seeks approval to proceed with determining final details of the scheme. The outcome … More A41 Warwick Road – Safer Roads Fund Project Update
Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) update: The initial recommendations from the LGBC will be discussed at our full council in October. Our submission will be determined by them and they will submit their final recommendations to parliament for them to be formalised, possibly by the end of this year. In any event they will not … More BLYTHE WARD – AUGUST – MONTHLY REPORT
We have a very good safety record on our roads and this is achived through a great partnership with the police, fire and ambulanec service and schools. We should never ever be complacent though, just one collision can ruin more than one persons life. As the Local Highway Authority we have a duty to manage … More HOW WE KEEP OUR ROADS SAFE IN SOLIHULL
In accordance with Department for Transport guidance, it is expected that the Council as the Local Highway Authority keeps speed limits under review with changing circumstances and gives consideration to the introduction of more 20 mph limits and zones, over time, in urban areas and built-up village streets that are primarily residential. A speed limit … More MONKSPATH SCHOOL – Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – 20mph Speed limits
The night of Saturday 2 September into the early hours of Sunday 3 September saw a rather large gathering of Boy Racers on Tesco’s car park, Stratford Road, Monkspath. I thought it might be useful to update you about how we might move forwards in addressing the increasing noise from Tesco car park in the … More BOY RACERS RETURN TO BLYTHE WARD
A report going to the STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES SCRUTINY BOARD this week (Thursday 6th) reviews the locations of the Mobile Speed Camera (MSE) used by West Midland Police and gives recommendations for future use. The agenda for the meeting can be accessed here: https://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=531&MId=9679 I have however attached the three relevant papers below: … More Mobile Speed Camera – Community Concern Site Review 2023
The Council is considering taking up new powers to enforce moving traffic rules on four junctions across the borough. This follows the government announcing last year that local authorities in England could apply to get new powers to enforce moving traffic offences under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. The moving traffic rules … More Solihull Council consults on new traffic enforcement powers.
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