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1 in 3 women and girls will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. In the UK, a woman is killed by a man every three days on average.

Solihull Council is consulting on proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, which is a discount that helps people on low incomes pay their Council Tax bill.

Residents can now access fully-funded hospitality training and affordable dining experiences with the newly-opened culinary school right at the heart of Chelmsley Wood.

We are supporting International Fraud Awareness Week 2025. Running from Sunday 16 November until Saturday 22 November, the event is organised by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.

Solihull Council is celebrating recognition at the highest level for its Mountfort development in Kingshurst, which has been named ‘Best Small Social Housing Development’ at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2025 – West Midlands. Taking the top spot regionally, the scheme has now been shortlisted for the prestigious Grand Finals 2025, placing it among the top social housing projects in the country.

It was wonderful to see so many people at the war memorial at St. Alphege Church on Remembrance Sunday.

Last week (3-7 November) Solihull Council joined in celebrating Youth Work Week.

Solihull Council launched its brand new Youth Voice Network last week, coinciding with the wider programme of events for Youth Work Week.

In September, I wrote about the challenges Solihull faces in meeting the housing targets established by government. I tried to explain the nuts and bolts of what is a really complicated legal and policy situation.

A new online booking system has been unveiled by Solihull Council that will ensure a hassle free, streamlined process for Solihull’s happy couples.