At a ward members meeting this morning we were briefed about the Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire (CSW) Superfast Broadband project. I have scanned a leaflet that explains a little about the project, it also directs you to their website http://www.cswbroadbsnd.org.uk where more information and a survey is available. The project is to being in May 2014 and … More BROADBAND FOR RURAL AREAS
Just a very quick update, just in case you wanted to know. My last expense claim was in November 2011 and I have not submitted any claims since this date. As I live relatively close to the centre of Solihull I do not claim for travel to meetings or journeys in the borough (but certainly … More Expense Claims?
Residents of Dickens Heath know only too well that the development has not yet been completed, yet the LDP shows areas for release for housing. One of the main complaints has been that Dickens Heath is still to be completed. This is because the original management company, Parkridge, went into administration some years ago. However, … More DICKENS HEATH – There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,900 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people. Click here to … More 2013 in review
I had a thought and considered a post about having a hip replacement – I had my right one done on 15 November. I do know many people have had one and so many people have asked me in recent weeks what it is like because they have a relative waiting for one, so here is … More EXPERIENCING A HIP REPLACEMENT
My post dated 12 December https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2013/12/12/local-development-plan/ informs about the Local Development Plan (LDP) and its formal adoption by Solihull Council at the full meeting on 3 December. As readers will know, I support the LDP because it allows the borough and communities to identify a strategic and sustainable plan for housing development. The LDP was … More LOCAL DEVELOPMEMNT PLAN – Judicial Review
Please find links to the November and December 2013 Neighbourhood Reports for the rural sector. This includes Blythe but also relates to moist of the Meriden sector as well. Newsletter November 2013 Newsletter December 2013 Again, you will see evidence of excellent partnership working between Council Neighbourhood Services, Police and voluntary sector.
At Full Council last week (Tuesday 3 December) the Local Development Plan was formally adopted. It is now a legal document and is the blue print for development within Solihull for the next 15 years. The full document can viewed via this link: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/Local_Plan_Final__low_resolution.pdf The Inspectors Report, paragraph 14, reads: The Solihull Local Plan (SLP) … More LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
An interesting planning application came before the planning committee on 9 October 2013. I was substituting at the meeting for another councillor but was aware I was likely to remain on the committee for the remained of the municipal year. However, the week before the meeting I had submitted a representation to the committee objecting … More HOUNDSFIELD LANE – Tidbury Green
Readers may wish to look at a previous post about this site (dated 10 July), this outlined the original application to provide an additional permanent one static caravan pitch at the rear of 74 Dickens Heath Road, Shirley, Solihull. Planning application 2013/137/S refers and the final report, which went to the Planning Committee on 30 … More UPLANDS – Dickens Heath Road.
Ken Hawkins 