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This weekend, I have the honour of opening the Race for Life in Malvern Park. It’s a great event that raises so much money for an incredible cause.
From Monday 7 July 2025, there will be a charge for using the garden waste collection service.
This is in line with most other councils in the West Midlands and the majority of councils in the country.
The cost is £49 for the year.
This is in line with most other councils in the West Midlands and the majority of councils in the country.
The cost is £49 for the year.
To mark the start of Carers Week (9-15 June), Solihull Council has published its updated Carers’ Strategy and action plan for the next two years.
Children’s Services is top of the agenda for my column this week.
The Council is encouraging residents to come to events on 14 or 28 June to help you plan ahead for later life and make good decisions early.
Some changes to where Solihull residents can vote in future elections have been proposed following an initial consultation.
The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Annette Mackenzie, recently attended events across the borough to announce the three Mayoral charities she will be supporting during her term as Mayor.
This week I’m going to talk a little bit about taking care of yourself, now and in the future.
There is still time to join over 1000 of your Solihull neighbours in registering for Solar Together so you can avoid missing out on potential savings!
Solihull residents and organisations are invited to apply for free trees as part of a popular scheme to help boost and protect the borough’s rural landscape.
This week I’ll be talking about one of my main priorities – our local economy. Solihull is home to many vibrant and growing businesses.
This week, Solihull Observatory are launching a new Solihull Area and Ward Profiles dashboard on the Council website. This will be a useful tool for Solihull residents and businesses to explore the data that makes-up the borough.
Veolia Solihull, Solihull Council’s grounds maintenance partner, has been awarded Hedgehog Hero status by the Hedgehog Preservation Society in recognition of its efforts to keep local wildlife safe.
I am extremely honoured to be the new Leader of Solihull Council. As anyone who knows me will tell you, I love our borough and I’m really proud to call it home.
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 (Thursday 15 May), today we celebrate the importance of accessibility and inclusion, because everyone deserves equal access to the digital world.
Solihull Council is developing a new Council Plan to cover the years 2025-30.
Residents, local businesses, parish and town councils, voluntary groups and partners are invited to have their say on the draft plan.
Residents, local businesses, parish and town councils, voluntary groups and partners are invited to have their say on the draft plan.
Councillor Annette Mackenzie, who has been representing Shirley East Ward as a Local Councillor for 11 years, was elected as the 72nd Mayor of Solihull on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
Find out more about fostering at an information event on 19 May
I have just announced at Annual Council that, after six years in the role, I am stepping down as Leader of Solihull Council.
At Annual Council this Tuesday, I announced that I am standing down as Leader of the Conservative Group and as Leader of the Council.
The Mayor of Solihull, Cllr Shahin Ashraf MBE, shares her thoughts at the end of her year in office.
A new bug hotel, designed and built by the Eco Committee of Bentley Heath Primary School, was officially opened by the Mayor of Solihull in Bentley Heath Park on Friday 9 May.
We are excited to announce our official launch on Bluesky!
The gates at Malvern Park have been covered with heartfelt messages for people struggling with their mental health, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.
Our Full Council meeting on Tuesday (13 May) is a significant one. It marks the end of the Mayor’s term of office and the confirmation of Cabinet positions. Most years this follows local elections but as this year was a ‘fallow year’, none were held.
Audiences returned to The Core Theatre’s auditorium for the first time in 20 months as local acts and comedian Jasper Carrott took to the stage for a sold-out variety show.
Next week is West Midlands Retrofit Action Week (10 – 18 May 2025) – and there are lots of events and virtual workshops offering information and advice on how to update homes and make them more energy efficient.
A significant step towards sustainability has been achieved with the installation of 390 rooftop solar panels at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre.
Thursday 8 May is VE Day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of end of the Second World War in Europe. It is an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice made by those who died so that we may live our lives in a state of freedom.
Some of our services will close during the bank holiday.
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