Solihull – Page 55 – Ken Hawkins

Planning Aplication – Betting shop in Dickens Heath

23 February 2014

I thought I should post a few comments about the application by William Hill Organisation that came before the Council’s Planning Committee last Wednesday, 19 February. It is not usual for members of the Planning Committee to provide a public rationale for decisions but as a ward councillor I make the following comments as to … More Planning Aplication – Betting shop in Dickens Heath

The case of the appearing tarmac verges

21 February 2014

Two areas of tarmac have suddenly appeared in Creynolds Lane, Cheswick Green this week. I will refer to them as ‘verges’ but they are small in size, perhaps 6 feet by 6 feet and finished to a good standard; see photographs: The photograph on the left shows a tarmac area opposite number 298 Creynolds … More The case of the appearing tarmac verges

SOLIHULL BUDGET FRAMEWORK 2014 – 2017

13 February 2014

Solihull’s Cabinet meet this evening to make recommendations to Full Council on the budget for next year. As per the last few years, things have been tight and efficiency savings made, with most areas of the council budget seeing either a reduction in revenue or no increase. Again, the staff at Solihull Council have met … More SOLIHULL BUDGET FRAMEWORK 2014 – 2017

FIRE SERVICE CONSULTATION

12 February 2014

West Midlands Fire Service is consulting on its plan for 2014 – 17. They have published a document ‘The Plan 201 – 2017: Making West Midlands Safer’. The document can be viewed here: Plan_Consultation and further information can be found via their website: http://www.wmfs.net/ Please feel free to have your say on how you want the … More FIRE SERVICE CONSULTATION

Cycling in Solihull

10 February 2014

I wish to gauge residents, and visitors to Solihull, views on cycling. I am a keen cyclist myself but, beware the Councillor, or citizen who thinks they know all the answers just because they ride a bike. I also know a lot has been done in the borough in recent years, some by the local … More Cycling in Solihull

Transparency in Local Government

10 February 2014

Perhaps some of this has become a sort of political football, but I feel residents of Solihull should demand to know how we use their money and how we prioritise services. We have also come a long way since people started to get to know more about their services when John Major introduced the ‘Citizen … More Transparency in Local Government

PLANNING APPLICATIONS UPDATE

30 January 2014

At yesterdays Planning Committee there were several applications in respect of Blythe Ward. I have posted here the link to the committee agenda and to access each individual application just click on the relevant agenda item: http://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mginternet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=251&MId=301&Ver=4 Agenda items 7 and 8 related to applications to build houses in Dickens Heath. Both these applications are … More PLANNING APPLICATIONS UPDATE

Ken Hawkins

Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (includes Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.

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