Two developers were recently given permission for the development of some 1200 houses on Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull, This is within Blythe ward. I have provided links to the planning application below (also my original 2019 petition objecting to the site being in the councils local plan!) The site navigated the Planning Inspectors ‘Examination in … More Section 106 Funding from Developments
SMBC press release 17 Feb 2025: Veolia, in partnership with Solihull Council, is launching a third round of funding through the Solihull Community Environment Fund on 17 February with £20,000 available to support local eco-projects, clubs and communities. In the photograph: Sue Cummine, Solihull Contract Manager – Veolia (left) and myself (right) with Nikki Mapes … More Veolia and Solihull Council launch Community Environment Fund with £20,000 up for grabs.
In a letter to Solihull’s Head of Planning Design and Engagement, Blythe ward Councillors, Ken Hawkins, Richard Holt and Keith Green have called for a major planning application in Dickens Heath to be withdrawn. An application for 450 new homes was submitted in December 2023 by Richborough Estates and the have still to come up … More Call for Housing application to be withdrawn
I attended the users group meeting with the committee officers on Monday (14th). A brief report from the meeting is as follows: As a result of a request from myself the Council’s Neighbourhood budget donated £2,500 towards the cost of a new boiler. The boiler has now been installed and the committee thanked the Council … More SHELLY FARM COMMUNITY CENTRE
I recently attended a briefing by council officers in respect of an idea to establish two ‘Soups’ in Solihull; one in north and one in the south of the borough. The project follows on from Detroit Soup, ‘A monthly dinner funding micro grants for creative projects in the community’. More can be found on their … More DICKENS HEATH SOUP?
Ken Hawkins 