As a keen user of social media I was asked to join officers from Solihull Council to look at how the council can adapt social media to improve services, indeed to become a ‘Great’ Council. The group meets under the title ‘The Social Canteen’ – to tie in with the Social Cafe – a more … More SOLIHULL – A SOCIAL COUNCIL
Please find posted the latest monthly report from the Rural Neighbourhood Teams. As well as Blythe Ward it includes, Knowle, Dorridge and Meriden sectors. Newsletter January 2014 It is important to point out the recent spate of thefts from motor vehicles and the need to stay with your vehicle whilst defrosting it in the mornings. … More NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT – January 2014
Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group is undertaking a consultation on ‘Urgent Care in Solihull’. Their relevant web page is via this link: http://www.solihullccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/urgent-care-review-solihull . This has a wealth of information regarding the rationale of the review. A short documents explaining more has been published and I have posted it here: solihull-case-for-improvement-leaflet . The group want as much feedback … More URGENT CARE REVIEW IN SOLIHULL
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.
Ken Hawkins 