Road safety enhancements to the A41 in Solihull are recommended in a report to Cllr Ken Hawkins, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure next week. The report provides an overview of the road safety project and, subject to public and stakeholder engagement, seeks approval to proceed with determining final details of the scheme. The outcome … More A41 Warwick Road – Safer Roads Fund Project Update
As part of the energy network pipework installation, works to the Alderbrook river crossing began this week as indicated on the site plan. This work is a priority section for installation due to the Environment Agency permit that is in place which requires that this crossing is completed by 1 October 2024 to protect spawning … More SOLIHULL TOWN CENTRE ENERGY NETWORK – Early works:
Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) update: The initial recommendations from the LGBC will be discussed at our full council in October. Our submission will be determined by them and they will submit their final recommendations to parliament for them to be formalised, possibly by the end of this year. In any event they will not … More BLYTHE WARD – AUGUST – MONTHLY REPORT
Here I wish to update you as to my thoughts about where we are with planning for development in Blythe ward. The draft Local Plan can be read here: 003-Draft-Submission-Plan-Incorporating-Post-Publication-Minor-Modifications-as-Tracked-Changes.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) We have three sites within the draft Local Development Plan (LDP) within Blythe ward and they are summarised below – they are detailed from … More PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Blythe Ward
Muse Places Ltd are planning a renewed round of public engagement on the Mell Square redevelopment. From Monday 12 August they will be launching an early insights survey for visitors and businesses to have their say on the planned redevelopment and help inform their emerging masterplan. You will be able to access the survey here: … More MELL SQUARE – Insight Survey
Hope Coppice became Solihull’s 17th Green Flag Park recently and is a gem of a place to visit. Access is quite easy via highway or public footpath (see map). It is a ‘must visit’ place with children during the school holidays. Plenty for them to get up to. Why not take a picnic? Situated on … More Hope Coppice
As Cabinet member I asked the councils Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board to review how the council deals with floods and flooding issues. The issue came before them last week. I have posted the link to the report presented to the board here: Flood Risk Management Scrutiny Report – FINAL.pdf (solihull.gov.uk) I have … More Flood Risk Management Delivery and Performance – Solihull
Abridged from the councils press release earlier today: The council has a partnership with Vital Energi to develop our Carbon Energy Network. The new energy network will generate low carbon heat and power (electricity) from a single energy centre and distribute it directly into town centre buildings via a system of underground pipes and cables. … More Solihull Town Centre’s Low Carbon Energy Network –
This is a real bug-bearer because not only can it be unsightly, it impacts on our everyday walks. It does though have far more consequences to people who are less mobile or have sight restrictions. Growth of hedges and shrubs have increased dramatically in the past years, through wetter and warmer summers. This has certainly … More OVERHANGING VEGETATION – in Solihull
Solihull has added an additional park to its number prestigious Green Flag Awards for its parks, cemeteries and green spaces. Hope Coppice was adjudged to have met the standard this year and we now have 17 Green Flag Parks. The award sets the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United … More Solihull Green Flag Parks success:
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