Solihull residents are being warned not to use ‘cowboy builders’ or rogue traders to repair or clean up after any damage caused by storm Doris. Trading Standards officers at Solihull Council are issuing the advice before high winds are expected to work their way through the borough today, possibly bringing down fences, trees and damaging … More STORM DAMAGE and COWBOY BUILDERS
To help promote Solihull’s Fair Trade Trail I innocently agreed to dress up as Banana Man little knowing the suggestion was real. The cost of a real Banana Man outfit was expensive so a Banana costume was purchased (this is great as it can be used by our Love Solihull team in the school engagements). … More Banana Man comes to Solihull
At the meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday 1 March we will be setting the budget for the next financial year, 2017/18. In addition, we will be agreeing the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) up to 2020. In a Nutshell: The council tax for Solihull will rise by 4.99%. Most Local Authorities are setting … More SOLIHULL BUDGET 2017/18
Spot the banana characters in shop windows and find the clues to solve the Fairtrade Trail. To take part download a trail sheet (via this link) and hunt down the banana characters in Solihull Town Centre. Find the Banana Characters and solve the code! Why not follow Solihull Fair Trade on Twitter: @SolihullFtrade … More Go Bananas! Solihull Town Centre Fairtrade Trail
Many may know the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) held a region wide summit on Friday, bringing representatives from local authorities and police to examine how a joined up strategy can be adopted to tackle problems created when illegal encampments occur. The event was covered by ITV Central News and they came to Monkspath, … More TRAVELLERS
This is before the Cabinet Member for Highways at this decisions session on Thursday. The strategy can be viewed here road-safety-strategy-2017-30 It might seem a boring subject matter to some but this document, together with Solihull Connected, will inform how the borough adapts to increasing numbers of residents, even more car and other vehicle owners, as … More A Road Safety Strategy for Solihull
Many will have realised there has been a spike in burglaries in Solihull since the start of the year. Having been the victim of burglary I know how invasive this can be. Even worse, I was burgled whilst at Birmingham Crown Court giving evidence. I was though content to know I arrested the git a … More Safer Solihull Partnership papers
A great idea formulated to address a spike in burglaries in January by the safer Solihull Partnership is #haveyougotyourtimer ? This is a theme for social media, using the hashtag to help promote the concept. Burglaries have seen a 40% rise in Solihull for the year-on-year to January and although police operations have brought about arrests and … More Have you got your timer?
Is at the Renewal Conference Centre, Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2JR on Thursday 30th March 2017, 3:00-7:30pm. Following a fantastic Apprenticeship Show in June 2016 attended by over 1,300 people, Solihull For Success (https://www.solihullforsuccess.com/) is pleased to announce the event will be back for its sixth year. This is a time when all eyes are on apprenticeships and … More Solihull Apprenticeship Show
Solihull’s planning committee sees the below application before it at its meeting on Wednesday 1 February. The application reads: Erection of 54 dwellings following the granting of outline permission 2014/1163/S (PL/2014/01985/OLM) for 220 dwellings for land at Tanworth Lane, Cheswick Green, Solihull. The report to committee can be read via this link: http://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/documents/s44904/Report%20By%20The%20Head%20Of%20Development%20Control%20Regulatory%20Management%20-%20PL201602759PPFL.pdf In brief, … More CHESWICK PLACE – Planning application
Ken Hawkins 