The examination of Solihull’s Local Plan review remains paused pending the publication of the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Council understands from Government that the update of the NPPF has been delayed due to the extent of consultation comments received, but it remains hopeful that it will be published over the summer. Further information … More Local Plan still paused due to delay in NPPF
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.
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
Ken Hawkins 