Please find posted the latest Neighbourhood Newsletter covering the Rural section of Solihull. I post this primarily for Blythe ward but all other rural wards are included in the newsletter: Newsletter Nov 2014 It is worth reading because it has information on E.coli found by the food safety teams on some Trendy Food Platters. There is … More NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSLETTER – November 2014
A quick follow-up to the previous post: I can confirm the area of Hay Lane near to Wynbrook Grove and Oldberrow Close will come under the area for consultation – the updated plan is attached. I welcome comments. shelly crescent 02 The main issues surround safer routes to school for pedestrians and clear lines of … More SHELLY CRESCENT AREA – parking consultation.
This post is mainly for the benefit of residents of Griffin Lane, Dickens Heath, but issues here may be similar to issues in readers areas. I am not stating everything desired can be done; some residents may not be in total agreement, but you can consider the information in this post as a ‘starter for … More Griffin Lane, Dickens Heath
It is the intention of the council’s highways department to consult this autumn with residents and Monkspath Junior & Infant School regarding parking in Shelly Crescent. What has become apparent in recent years is the increased parking on Shelly Crescent, especially at the junctions with the roads off it. There have been many complaints to the … More Parking Shelly Crescent, Monkspath
Thornton Road, Frankholmes Drive and part of Monkspath Hall Road were subject to a bit of patching of the road surface yesterday. This was undertaken by Ringway, the former highways maintenance partners of SMBC. They had resurfaced Frankholmes Drive and Thornton Road just over 18 months ago (on a wet and cold November day) and … More Monkspath Hall Rd at Thornton Road – Road resurfacing?
I wish to gauge residents, and visitors to Solihull, views on cycling. I am a keen cyclist myself but, beware the Councillor, or citizen who thinks they know all the answers just because they ride a bike. I also know a lot has been done in the borough in recent years, some by the local … More Cycling in Solihull
Readers may wish to look at the post of Jul12 last (https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2013/07/12/another-planning-aplication-shirley-golf-club/) for full details of the application by the golf club to establish a driving range, golf academy and build 57 new homes on green belt land. I have taken possession of a 166 named petition from local residents who object to the planning … More PLANNING APPLICATION – Shirley Golf Club
I do know I will get a bit of stick from some friends about another obstruction in the way of vehicles but they will understand the rationale of my request for a crossing facility to be situated at the top of Monkspath Hall Road, near to the Fieldhouse Pub. This has nothing to do with … More MONKSPATH HALL RD – Crossing consultation
I have eventually received the data from a traffic speed data check that was undertaken in Creynolds Lane between 9 and 16 February earlier this year. I have copied and pasted the report from a PDF file sent to me. I took the decision not to attach the whole report as it has private and direct dial telephone … More SPEED DATA – CREYNOLDS LANE, CHESWICK GREEN
The links explain the rational for the speed limit review of roads within the borough. This post relates to roads in Blythe ward but all the borough’s roads subject to a review can be found within the documents. I support the review and re-classification of roads in Blythe ward, where mainly unrestricted roads (60mph zones) … More Speed Limit Review – Solihull
Ken Hawkins 