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Since 2011 the Mobile Library for Solihull has been provided through working in partnership with Warwickshire County Council. It has been decided to review the service that is provided to find out if the service meets the service needs of our customers. As part of this review we are carrying out a survey to see if our customers are happy with the service being provided and the convenience of the stops that the Mobile Library visits.

The survey will be taking place between week beginning 14th September and will finish Friday 23rd October. The survey will be available on the Mobile Library van on the following dates and areas:

Monday 14th September and Monday 5th October for Romeo Route A – Knowle, Dorridge, Bentley Heath, Monkspath and Star and Garter

Monday 14th September and Monday 5th October Titania Route A – Solihull Shirley area

Thursday 17th September and Thursday 8th October Hamlet Route D – Solihull – Hobs Moat area

Tuesday 22nd September and Tuesday 13th October Romeo Route G – Balsall Common

Thursday 24th September and Thursday 15th October Hamlet Route J – Solihull North of the Borough and Villages

Friday 25th September and Friday 16th October Romeo Route K – Sunrise, Cheswick Green, Hockley Heath

Thursday 1st October and Thursday 22nd October Romeo Route O – Solihull – centre all day

Friday 2nd October and Friday 23rd October Titania Route P – Shirley and Olton

The survey is also available online via Surveymonkey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMLGCSS

Solihull Council is obliged to publish a Rights of Way Improvement Plan for its area, and to review it periodically. This aspirational documents seeks to outline priorities for the management and development of the local rights of way network.

The original Rights of Way Improvement Plan for the area was published in 2007 and is now due for review. part of the review process includes consultation with key stakeholder groups and local users of the rights of way network. If you wish to assist in the review and have an input in the future management of the local rights of way network you may do so by completing an online questionnaire. This may be access via the following link:

http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Leisure-parks/fitness/walking/improving-rights-of-way

At the meeting of the Hockley Heath Parish Council on Thursday 17th September, the police will be attending to answer your questions about the traveller incursion at the recreation ground over the summer.   Please come along to the meeting which starts at 7.45pm at the Pavilion, Hockley Heath Recretion Ground.

Hockley Heath Parish Council are pleased to announce that in September 2015, work will start on developing  new play facilities adjacent to the pavilion at the Recreation Ground.  The new play area will have fencing to stop dogs entering, a new climbing frame, swings and other features.  Following on from that, a new multi use games area will be created on the site of the existing one and shouild be completed by October 2015.

M40 – Junction 3a/M42 & M42 Links. Carriageway works
The Northbound Links at Junction 3a (M42 links) will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 1st July until 6am the following morning (2nd July). A diversion route will be clearly signposted

M42 Junction 2 to 3, West Midlands. Carriageway works
The Northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 29 June until 4 July. A diversion route will be clearly signpost

M42 Junction 3 to 2, West Midlands. Carriageway works
The Southbound carriageway will be closed overnight between 10pm and 6am from 30 June until 27 July. A diversion route will be clearly signpost

M42 Junction 3a, West Midlands. Carriageway works
The M42 Eastbound Link to M42 Northbound Link will be closed overnight for one night from 8pm 2 July until 6am the following morning (3 July). A diversion route will be clearly signpost

We are delighted to inform you that superfast broadband is now available in parts of Hockley Heath! Cabinet Lapworth 1 has been upgraded, meaning that many properties connected to it can now order the improved service.

What should residents do now?

1. Check that their property is connected to this cabinet by going to

www.dslchecker.bt.com and entering their landline number

2. Sign up with an Internet Service Provider for superfast services. They should remember to check different providers for the best rates to meet their needs. For more information residents should check out an independent reviewer such as: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband

What are the benefits?

Having access to superfast broadband not only lets you browse the web faster, but helps businesses stay competitive and allows individuals, families and communities to make use of opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be possible:

· Choose the Internet Service Provider you want- the CSW Broadband project ensures that you are not limited in your choice of suppliers

· Get online instantly with no slow dial-up connections

· Talk face-to-face with friends and family using Skype or other software

· Stream HD films, TV shows and videos without buffering slowing you down

· Quickly and easily share your photos with friends and family

· Upload pictures and documents seamlessly

· Work from home when you want- now you can really compete in the global marketplace

· Reduce workplace costs by introducing remote working and hot-desking

Get the word out

Now that superfast broadband is available, it’s important to make sure that all residents in your area can take advantage of its benefits and we need your help to do this. We are looking for people who live and/or work within our local communities to help us inform people that the new service is available. This would involve putting up posters on local notice boards and delivering leaflets to households in your area.

If you feel enthusiastic about the benefits of superfast broadband and would be willing to help us spread the word please email us at broadband@cswbroadbansd.org.uk

Please Note: Even though this cabinet has been upgraded, not every property connected to it is guaranteed to achieve superfast speeds due to some properties’ distances from the cabinet and/or quality of copper connections.

Just to let you know that the Lapworth Cabinet 1 has just lit up and you can now order the BT Broadband upgrade to SuperFast.

Thanks to the CSW team for all their hard work and running a great project so successfully.

The village will no longer have those with and those without SuperFast Broadband.

From April 2015 a new contractor took over the maintenance and care of the recreation ground at Hockley Heath.  Solihull Neighbourhood Rangers have the contract for 1 year following competitive tendering.  Unfortunately there was a delay with the mowing of the main field as their large mower was temporarily out of action.  The Rangers apologise for the unsightliness of the fields while they waited for a replacement mower.

The fields were all cut on Tuesday 26th May and the whole site looks a lot better for the mow.

If anyone has any questions about the upkeep of the recreation ground, please contact the parish clerk using the Contact Us tab at the top of the page.

At the meeting of Hockley Heath Parish Council on 18th June 2015, it was agreed to accept the application for a Co-opted Councillor to join our existing 4 elected councillors.  Hockley Heath Parish Council welcomes Cllr Greg McDougall who will serve for the next 4 years.