This issue came before us at Solihull Council this evening via a motion for debate. I proposed an amendment to the motion, believing my amendment was stronger and forceful. I have pasted the motion below: Amendment to Motion Council notes with concern the announcement by the Rail Delivery Group that on behalf of train … More Railway Stations – Proposed Ticket Office Changes
The Council’s Governance Committee will be discussing the proposed ward changes at their meeting next week (Tuesday 19 September). In brief, the changes are necessary because of the sheer difference in the number of electors within each of th 17 wards in the borough. Blythe ward has by far the most electors and this brings … More Local Government Boundary Commission Periodic ElectoralReview of Solihull Borough
At my cabinet decsions session last week I approved an exciting new strategy intended to improve and upgrade Solihull town centre’s public spaces over the next decade. The Council’s new Public Realm Strategy (PRS) has been created to help underpin its wider strategic aim of supporting continued investment in the town centre by setting out … More New public realm strategy to boost investment in Solihull Town Centre
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
This relates to the wards within SMBC, not the parliamentary boundaries and will have implications for Blythe ward, which is the largest in terms of residents in the borough, substantially more so than most other wards. The Boundary Commission last undertook such work in 2000/02, where Blythe ward was created for the 2004 local election. … More A NEW POLITICAL MAP FOR SOLIHULL MBC?
The winning design from the Your Future Solihull flowerbed competition can now be enjoyed by residents and visitors in Malvern Park in Solihull town centre. The impressive flower display embeds several sustainability themed symbols, including an electric car, solar panels, tree planting and the recycling symbol. Launched by Love Solihull in September last year, the … More Flowers for the future – display unveiled in Malvern Park
Solihull has retained all 16 Green Flag Awards for its parks, cemeteries and green spaces. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, Cllr Ken Hawkins, said: “I am delighted that we have retained all 16 Green Flag Awards in Solihull and would like … More Top marks for Solihull’s parks
Persimmon Homes have launched a ‘pre-application’ consultation in respect of a site they wish to develop. The site is a plot of land on Tythe barn Lane, Dickens Heath, between Whitchurch Lane and the Akamba Heritage Centre. The plot forms part of site BL1 within the councils draft Local Development Plan (LDP) and I will … More WHITLOCK’S REACH, DICKENS HEATH
The six-week public consultation ends on 24 July and residents, businesses and visitors are reminded they can still state their views on key design principles for future developments which seek to provide continuity across the public spaces, streets and greenspaces within the town centre. The term ‘public realm’ refers to the space in around and … More Council seeks views on Public Realm Strategy to transform Solihull town centre
Over the past year, students at Monkspath Junior and Infant School have demonstrated their sustainability credentials by taking part in the Zero Carbon Schools Programme, organised by Green Schools Project. The programme helps pupils learn about the causes of climate change, the effect it’s having on the natural world and what action can be taken … More Monkspath school takes part in the Zero Carbon Schools Programme
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