I have a massive interest in our children (I used to be one – my wife sometimes tell me I still am one). Seriously though, I try to put something back through being a school governor; having been at Monkspath Junior Infants School for 20+ years and the Federated Special Schools of Forest Oak and Merstone. … More SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
I chair the council’s Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board (NSSB), which scrutinises a wide range of services delivered by the council. Waste and recycling is one of the areas were look at and yesterday I joined a handful of fellow councillors and visited Wolverhampton Council to look at how they collect food waste. I was impressed at … More FOOD WASTE RECYCLING- Is there interest in Solihull?
Solihull Council has recently reviewed its Winter Service Plan (for 2010 to 2015) which was approved last year. At the recent Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board (which I Chair) held on 12 September we reviewed the plan and lessons learned from last winter. The Service Plan is posted here, together with the report to the scrutiny … More Getting Ready for Winter
I have posted my submission to Solihull’s Planning Committee which will determine the retrospective planning application (2011/1020) refers – see link for application documents: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/planning/dc/ViewApp.asp. My submission is via: Submission to Planning Committee regarding Application 2010 The application seeks to get approval for creating three more hardstanding areas for caravans, in addition to the three permitted … More Salter Street Gypsy Site – Planning Application
I have posted the document ‘Ward Works’ which details works being undertaken on highways within the borough over the next 12 months. Ward Works Programme 01 08 11 The document includes activities to make our roads safer (Speed Aware programme) and where roads are to be repaired (and what type of method to be used). The report is very … More Ward Works Programme 2011-2012
The links explain the rational for the speed limit review of roads within the borough. This post relates to roads in Blythe ward but all the borough’s roads subject to a review can be found within the documents. I support the review and re-classification of roads in Blythe ward, where mainly unrestricted roads (60mph zones) … More Speed Limit Review – Solihull
The latest report from Area Three Neighbourhood Team is shown. Again, some outstanding work done by the partners and some excellent environmental projects achieved. Newsletter August 11 Also shown is a link to a form showing Sporting Activities at Willow Park, Balsall Common during August. Neighbourhood Sports @ Willow Park 2011 Leaflets A5[1] The sessions are for … More Neighbourhood Report – August 2011
I am writing to all residents in Tilehouse Lane to seek their views about the speed limit on the stretch of Tilehouse Lane between Birchy Leasowes Lane and Tythe Barn Lane, where vehicles can travel up to 60 mph. With houses set back on both sides of the road some residents complain that the speed limit should be reduced. I am … More Tilehouse Lane, Tidbury Green -Is the speed limit safe?
There has been an on-going issue about provision of a pedestrian footpath in Norton Lane, between the existing footpath and the garden centre for some time. During my election campaign I sought the views of residents who lived at that end of Norton Lane and delivered a short survey request to addresses between Rumbush Lane … More Norton Lane, Tidbury Green
The link shows a schedule of all events held at the Children’s Centre, Monkspath (in grounds of Monkspath Junior and Infants School). The centre is for use by all parents and childrens within the ward. I am informed there is a lack of Post Natal services in the Dickens Heath area and the services provided at … More ACTIVITIES AT THE MONKSPATH CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Ken Hawkins 