Yesterday I joined fellow councillors/shareholders from the eight local authorities that have invested in the new Materials Recycling Centre (MRF) – https://www.sherbournerecycling.co.uk The MRF was born out of discussions between forward thinking local authorities who wished to change and challenge the system whereby recyclers (those who accepted received material) held the whip hand. It was … More RECYCLING – A GAME CHANGER
Following an extensive consultation last summer about the creation of new active travel routes for pedestrians and cyclists, work to widen an existing footpath to create a new route from Monkspath to Blythe Valley Park will start on Monday 5 June. The work follows the publication of a report in October and continued engagement with … More New route from Monkspath to Blythe Valley Park
These changes affect BVP and Cheswick Green, with the A9 not now serving the village. The key changes are: Change of route between Solihull Town Centre and Blythe Valley Park – the A9 will serve the new residential development at BVP, providing a direct link to the rail network at Solihull Interchange. The planned bus … More A9 BUS SERVICE- changes
Please share with people you may feel might benefit from this. Age UK are offering Solihull Borough residents over 50 FREE digital training sessions. They have trained volunteers to teach anyone who would like to learn how to do things like accessing local services (like GP services or the NHS app), registering for online banking, … More Introduction and update on an initiative to combat digital exclusion for older people – from Age UK Solihull
In November 2021, we agreed our Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP). This sets out theactions we can take to help Solihull reach our ambition to be a net zero borough by 2041. This is the first Annual Report of progress made against at Action Plan. Overall, weare making good progress, with two thirds of actions … More Solihull Net Zero Action Plan Annual Report 2021/2022 – Executive Summary.
The Armed Forces Coomunity Garden, a sensory garden for veterans was amongst the winners of the first West Midlands Natural Environment Awards. Set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the awards showcase and celebrate the community organisations, educational institutions, public sector bodies and businesses who are caring for local green spaces. They also … More Armed Forces Community Garden, Hillfield Park – Wins top Environmental Award.
In response to increasing amounts of graffiti in the borough, key organisations and landowners met in Solihull last week for the first Solihull Graffiti Summit. The aim of the summit was to look at creative ways to tackle the problem and agree a collaborative approach. Cllr Ken Hawkins, Solihull Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and … More Graffiti – Summit has to change
Solihull Council has adopted a refreshed version of its borough-wide transport strategy and accompanying delivery plan, known as ‘Solihull Connected 2023’. This updated strategy repositions the council’s approach to transport over the next decade, setting out its vision for a multi-modal transport system that accesses all parts of the borough, supports the economy, is safe … More Solihull Connected – Solihull Council adopts refreshed transport strategy
As the Council continues to tackle climate change head on, Solihull’s first Net Zero Annual Report has been published. The report outlines the progress that Solihull has made on its journey towards becoming a carbon net zero borough since the Net Zero Action was adopted in 2021. The Net Zero Annual Report, which can be downloaded here, … More Zeroing in – Solihull’s Annual Report tracks net zero progress
Drivers are being urged by road safety experts to think about the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions in a new THINK! campaign that launches today (6 March 2023). The new THINK! campaign, “Is pushing it worth it?” is targeted at young male drivers, as statistics show male drivers aged 17 to 24 … More Rural roads targeted in new safety campaign to prevent deaths and injuries among young drivers
Ken Hawkins 