Following a second round of inflation-busting fare rises since he took office the West Midlands Mayor’s pledge for Bus Transformation is not going too well, This month saw a rise of 30% in the price of the cheapest commute to and from work. This contrasts with the previous mayor, Andy Street, who managed to keep … More Double whammy for West Mids bus users
The annual public health report is before the councils Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Board next week. This year’s report focuses on Healthy Ageing in Solihull, with the topic having a high priority. Ageing Well is a really important issue for Solihull. Of 309 local authorities in England, only 41 have a greater proportion … More Director of Public Health – Solihull Annual Report 2025/26
Another sizeable proposal within the 330+ submissions in the councils ‘call for sites’ is land we know as Fulford Green. This has been submitted before and was not included in the now withdrawn local plan. Then, proposal looked for 1800+ homes. It seems the developers. Summix, are now looking for 850 homes and press reports … More Land At Fulford Hall Road, Earlswood – Call for Sites
The councils ‘Call for Sites’ has brought about over 300 submissions and I continue to trawl through them. It is important to note they are just submissions at this stage and the councils planning and development officers will assess each site before submitting a report as to the suitability of any sites moving forward to … More Land west of Rumbush Lane, Tidbury Green – Call for Sites
Planning and Development: We know that proposals for development at Dog Kennel Lane and Tythe Barn Lane are nearing determination at planning committee (we will inform you of the date when known). We have commented on these two sites on several occasions and that they have already been through an intense review by the planning … More BLYTHE WARD – MONTHLY REPORT
Planning application PL/2025/00661/PPOL refers to ‘Outline planning application for the erection of up to 450 dwellings (Class C) including affordable housing (40%) and custom and self-build homes, 2 No. vehicular accesses off Bills Lane and associated development including SUDS and BNG/open space. As the applicants planning statement highlights, this site was site BL3 in the … More WOODS FARM – PLANNING APPLICATION
We have posted about this site several times and if you need to read more about this site then we suggest you visit our websites, where there are several documents appertaining to the planning applications : www.cllrkenhawkins.co.uk or www.keithgreen.co.uk The matter is yet to be determined but we suspect it will come before Solihull’s planning committee later … More DOG KENNEL LANE – a positive update:
Residents may be aware of the councils recent ‘Call for Sites’ in order to fulfil its responsibilities in respect of housing targets (some 1300 new homes a year for the next ten years). I have posted here a breakdown of the main sites the Dickens Heath, Tidbury Green and Cheswick Green communities, together with maps. … More CALL FOR SITES – WITH MORE RELEVANCE TO DICKENS HEATH COMMUNITIES
Press release from SMBC today: Solihull residents can now recycle plastic bags and wrapping along with their usual recycling at the kerbside. Everything that’s ‘soft plastic’ – from plastic bags, foil lined coffee bags and biscuit and sweet wrappers, to plastic film, bubble wrap, food wrapping and fruit and vegetable net bags – can now … More Plastic bags and wrapping recycling launches in Solihull
I have reported on this issue a few times since the review began, in August 2023. The Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) have today published its final recommendations, which will now go before parliament for them to approve. Elections incorporating the new ward boundaries will take place in May 2026. You can find out more … More SOLIHULL COUNCIL – WARD BOUNDARY REVIEW
Ken Hawkins 