Serving the Local Community
In preparation for the Borough Council and Parish & Town Council elections in May 2019, the Returning Officer (SMBC) will be holding a briefing for candidates and election agents in the Civic Suite, at 6pm on Tuesday 5th March. This will include information about key dates of the election timetable, qualifications and disqualifications for candidature, the nominations process, arrangements for postal votes, the poll and the counting of votes etc.
Registration is not necessary.
Solihull Council has published its revised draft Local Plan and can be viewed as follows: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/…/Draft-Local-Plan-Supplementary…
The revised draft now proposes a site on School Road, Hockley Heath, for housing development. A consultation on the draft Local Plan is available and residents can comment on the proposals for Hockley Heath as follows:
https://solihull.jdi-consult.net/localplan/
The consultation is open until 15th March. The revised draft Local Plan is asking residents/community groups to comment on the proposed School Road site and also any potential changes to the Green Belt boundary north of School Road. (You can also comment on any other areas within the plan).
Solihull Council will also be running drop-in sessions for the public to comment and ask questions on the revised draft Local Plan. Sessions will be held on the following dates in February 2019:
Friday 1st – (11am to 3pm) – Solihull Library
Saturday 2nd – (11am to 3pm) – Chelmsley Wood Library
Saturday 9th – (11am to 4pm) – Dickens Heath Library (please note the library is closed between 1pm – 2pm)
Saturday 16th – (11am to 3pm) – Balsall Common Library
Saturday 23rd – (11am to 3pm) – Knowle Library
Tuesday 26th – (4pm to 7pm) – Asda, Parkgate, Shirley
Have you ever considered being a Parish Councillor?
Councillor elections for the Parish Council of Hockley Heath will be undertaken in May 2019. There are 5 seats available on the Parish Council. If you would like to learn more about this valuable role and the difference you can make to your community come along and find out more at a local information session. The session is free to members of the public and will be held at Solihull Council House on Monday 28th January 2019, 6.30 pm- 8.30 pm.
Contact the Clerk if you would like to be registered on the above event: hhpc2009@hotmail.com
The autumn village clean-up will take place on Friday 9th November 2018 from 10 am until 12 pm. All volunteers are welcome, please meet at the recreation ground at 10 am. For further information contact hhpc2009@hotmail.com.
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Thursday 8 November between 6pm – 7pm, at: The Pavilion |
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The aim of the event is to to inform you of SMBC’s interim findings. SMBC are also hoping other agencies involved in May’s flood, such as Severn Trent, will be in attendance. No need to book a slot, SMBC’s officers will be on hand to to speak to you on a 1:1 basis. The drop-in event will also allow SMBC to check their knowledge and understanding of the flood event before they formally publish a report into the flooding at the end of the month. If you need to get in touch then please email drainage@solihull.gov.uk |
West Midlands Police would like you to help them understand the service they are delivering to you by filling out the below survey. It’s a two question poll and should only take a couple of minutes to complete but your feedback is important to West Midlands Police.
https://www.wmnow.co.uk/OpinionGathering/9e6164abe1296a27b1123f9f78a80105
Responses are not anonymous but will be treated in confidence and will only be used for the purposes of understanding and improving their services to the public and they will not contact you as a result of this survey. Please note, you must be 16 years or over to take part in this survey.
If you need to report something to West Midlands Police you can now do so online at https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us
A review of the bus services that Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) financially supports bus operators to run (tendered bus services) is being undertaken. These are the services that operators have not opted to run commercially (for profit). Transport for West Midlands funds these services to ensure residents are able to make socially necessary journeys.
TfWM are keen to highlight that they are not looking to reduce the support for bus services across the borough. TfWM are looking at how they can use that support to give the best possible service to all residents in the area, whilst pursuing opportunities to grow and develop the network further. They would appreciate your help in shaping the future bus network in your area, by giving your opinions on the proposals and ideas, before any final decisions are made.
Any changes will be introduced from 23rd February 2019. TfWM would really like to hear your views on their proposals and options.
Speak to staff and fill in a questionnaire at an exhibition on Wednesday 3 October 0900 to 1500 in the West Midlands Combined Authority marquee near to the former Maplins, High Street, Solihull. Alternatively visit networkwestmidlands.com/solihull to see a copy of the proposed map of changes and to fill in a questionnaire.
Please provide your views by Sunday 14 October 2018.
Solihull Council’s Love Solihull team are promoting Let It Grow by offering free bulbs to residents who wish to plant up their local street sign. Below is the poster with more details and the link to make an application before 21st September 2018 https://www.lovesolihull.org/let-it-grow-spring-bulbs
Residents can also call 0121 704 6673 for further details.
Your Neighbourhood Plan survey is now being delivered to all households within the Parish. Additional copies of the survey can be downloaded here.
Volunteers will collect the surveys from 12 May 2018 but you can also pop into a drop-in session at the Pavilion on 22nd April and 6 May 2018, 10 am – 12 pm, to hand in your questionnaire.