Category: Solihull

Solihull – Net Zero Action Plan Annual Report 2022/2023

18 February 2024

This report is before the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Planning this week (agenda can be found via this link: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=700&MId=9947 The covering report is shown here: I have posted the Annual Report here; Section 9 outlines – Challenges in Delivering the NZAPLocal government plays an essential role in combatting climate change andreducing greenhouse … More Solihull – Net Zero Action Plan Annual Report 2022/2023

Solihull Local Plan – Update 15 February 2024

18 February 2024

A press relaese from SMBC in realtion to the Local Plan is as follows: After publication of the long-awaited revision to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2023, the Inspectors undertaking the independent examination of the Solihull Local Plan wrote to the Council last month pointing out that the new NPPF has transitional arrangements … More Solihull Local Plan – Update 15 February 2024

WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES – SOLIHULL

8 February 2024

The Local Government Boundary Commission has publishd their proposals they will now consult on. These can be found via this link (I have provided shortcuts further along this post): https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/solihull Pretty well most wards are affected, certainly my own ward, Blythe, which is the largest ward in the borough. It has by far the largest … More WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES – SOLIHULL

Mainstream School Demography – Solihull

13 January 2024

An update review of school places in Solihull is within a report to the councils Children’s Services, Education & Skills Scrutiny Board on Wednesday next week (17 January). I have posted the link to the report here: https://democracy.solihull.gov.uk/documents/s116314/mainstream%20demography%20v3.pdf With the pdf version found here: Paragraph 3.3 gives a taster: Solihull is currently experiencing a drop … More Mainstream School Demography – Solihull

Planning Application – PL/2023/02656/PPOL

9 January 2024

This is an outline application for the erection of up to 450 dwellings (Class C3), including affordable housing and custom/self-build homes, together with a care or retirement home accommodation on land off Tythe Barn Lane and Tilehouse Lane, Dickens Heath. The land is in the green belt and comprises of farm land, stables and four … More Planning Application – PL/2023/02656/PPOL

BLYTHE WARD FLOODING

20 October 2023

This post created to capture images and videos of the flooding that occured in parts of Blythe ward this morning. Images/videos will reflect each disticnt area of the ward. DICKENS HEATH: This community was partivulary affected as all access/egress roads had differebt levels of flooding. I was ubnable to access the village myself but took … More BLYTHE WARD FLOODING

Funding secured for exciting Solihull automated transport project

10 October 2023

Solihull Council has successfully secured £300,000 to explore how a new automated transport link between Blythe Valley Business Park, near Shirley, and the new HS2 rail station in Solihull could operate in the future. The desk-based feasibility study will consider all aspects of the technology required in order to provide a safe and reliable automated … More Funding secured for exciting Solihull automated transport project

Railway Stations – Proposed Ticket Office Changes

10 October 2023

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

Local Government Boundary Commission Periodic ElectoralReview of Solihull Borough

18 September 2023

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

New public realm strategy to boost investment in Solihull Town Centre

12 September 2023

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