I have received this message from Solihull Police and can share this good news more widely. “I wanted to update you all regarding the partnership work to tackle burglary offences in Solihull. We have seen offence numbers fall significantly in the last month. They are now below the usual level that we see at this … More Multi Agency Vehicle Operations, Solihull
A great night last Friday, spent sleeping in a cardboard box in the large car park at the Renewal Centre, Lode Lane in aid of St Basils, who work with young people to prevent homelessness. You can find out more about the excellent work they do via their website: http://www.stbasils.org.uk/ The #SolihullSleepOut is in its … More SOLIHULL SLEEPOUT
A local resident, Bob Summers, suggested we do this in our local park, Hillfield Local Nature Reserve and together with the Olton Library Litter Pickers/Love Solihull Team (SMBC) we got together yesterday afternoon. Posted here are some of photographs of the day. An incredible amount of rubbish/debris was collected. Interestingly, most of it was old debris, … More Monkspath Community Litter Pick
Fed up with hearing that GP appointments are hard to come by? Come to a public meeting about the situation in Solihull. Healthwatch Solihull is organising an event on: March 16 between 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at The Concert Room, Solihull Moors FC Stadium, Damson Park, Solihull, B92 9EJ GP_Event_Leaflet Attendees to this open meeting … More Spotlight on GP Appointments
Just a few months old but this report from the Local Government Association can be considered a detailed and accurate report about the issue. Pretty well all councils in the UK have increased council tax this month, using the precept to fund adult social care financial pressures. This report outlines how local authorities view the … More The state of adult social care funding
I have been a governor at schools in Solihull for over 25 years (Monkspath and the Federated Special Schools of Forest Oak and Merstone). I know the apprenticeship levy has affected maintained schools. I fully support some sort of levy to encourage more businesses, local government and schools to employ apprentices but do feel schools, that … More APPRENTICE LEVY and SCHOOLS
I will be taking part in the Solihull Sleep out on behalf of St Basils this evening and wish to make a few points about the issue in Solihull. (Article in Solihull Observer) It is really positive and motivational to see the level of support from our residents and communities to support this important cause, … More Solihull Sleep Out – St Basils
Beat Surgeries have returned and here are the dates, time and venues of surgeries in or near to Blythe ward: March Tuesday 14th – Dickens Heath Parish Office 1000 x 1100 Wednesday 15th – Notcutts Garden Centre 1100 x 1300 Friday 24th – Bentley Heath Country Market 0930 x 1130 (a chance to buy some … More CUPPA with a COPPER
A question posed at Full Council to me this week related to this issue and the timing allows me to expand on the issue in a more general way to help inform residents of the borough Within the draft local plan review the Council is committed to providing ‘Homes for All’. In commissioning its evidence … More Housing Provision for Disabled in Solihull
My original post regarding the budget was dated 22 February 2017 and can be read here: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/02/22/solihull-budget-201718/ This post contains all budget papers at the meeting held yesterday evening. The upshot of the meeting was that an additional £4m was allocated to tackle the pressures on Adult Social Services and the budget was agreed by … More SOLIHULL BUDGET 2017/18
Ken Hawkins 