Following the appalling act of terrorism that happened yesterday in Manchester, I wanted to start my message today by saying that my thoughts and that of fellow councillors and officers are with the Jewish community.
Councillor Karen Grinsell talks digital parks, the Council's Annual Report, Solihull Moors Foundation, JLR, and looks forward to a big weekend of sport in this week's column.
Two Solihull parks have been brought to life in the popular video game Minecraft as part of a project to improve accessibility and inclusivity in parks and open spaces.
It’s been a busy week this week, and you’ll see that reflected in my column. I want to start with something that I’ve mentioned before in my column, but it’s such an important topic I want to give it a bit more space.
During National Inclusion Week, we are celebrating Taylor’s success in her new job, something that she didn’t think would be possible as a care experienced young parent.
Cllr Grinsell reflects on the life of HRH the Duchess of Kent and talks about Solihull Pride, Planning, the NHS Cancer Bus, Big Community Switch, EV Infrastructure and Mental Health in this week's column.
With planning a hot topic at the moment, and recent changes to national policy, our Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Managed Growth, Councillor Ian Courts, sets out our position in Solihull and some of the challenges we face.