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Today’s Spring Budget (Wednesday 15 March) saw a new devolution deal launched that provides further additional funding and flexibilities for the local authorities that make up the West Midlands Combined Authority.
New business recycling regulations are coming in 2023. Businesses in Cranmore and Monkspath, Birmingham Business Park and Elmdon Trading Estate are eligible to receive a free one to one help session to understand how the regulations will affect them.
Following the success of its Here2Help events in December, the Solihull Financial Inclusion Partnership, led by Solihull Council has organised two more free drop-in events this month in Fordbridge and Solihull town centre.
As the Council continues to tackle climate change head on, Solihull’s first Net Zero Annual Report has been published.
Solihull Council has adopted a refreshed version of its borough-wide transport strategy and accompanying delivery plan, known as ‘Solihull Connected 2023’.
Solihull Council’s state-of-the-art self-driving shuttle has been put to work ferrying passengers around Birmingham Business Park in the latest round of on-road trials.
The wintry weather I mentioned in my last message certainly arrived as promised. I’ve seen some beautiful pictures of snowy scenes from around Solihull in the last few days, but the snow has of course been disruptive as well as picturesque.
A report detailing the outcome of the full business case for phase 1 of Solihull’s proposed town centre energy network was taken to the Council’s Cabinet session last night.
The amber severe weather warning predicts a 90% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions, and/or heavy snow between 09:00 on Monday 6 March until 23:59 on Thursday 9 March in parts of England.
Spring is nearly upon us (despite the rather wintry forecast for next week!) and this will be marked as usual by the Great British Spring Clean.
From Monday 27 March, Solihull Council will be changing some of its recycling, rubbish and green waste collection rounds to make them more efficient and reduce carbon emissions. The changes do not affect what is being collected or how often.
Local schoolboy Jack, a year five pupil at Balsall Common Primary School, has sprung to success with a bloomin’ brilliant design to win Love Solihull’s annual flowerbed design competition.
Solihull Council is organising a careers fair with Solihull College and University Centre’s Health and Social Care department on Tuesday 7 March to connect local care providers with people looking to pursue a career in care.
The government has released the annual rough sleeping figures for the country and Solihull’s figure has increased by four people on the previous year.
Solihull Council has agreed its budget for 2023/24, which includes the new council tax rate.
This week, I want to focus on a single subject.
Tomorrow, Friday 24 February, is the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Tomorrow, Friday 24 February, is the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Residents who live in areas that are prone to flooding can now sign up for a new Solihull-based flood alert system and download a series of informative leaflets to help prepare for a flood and minimise damage.
Solihull Heritage and Local Studies librarian Tracey Williams has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award which celebrates the achievements of library workers.
The Solihull Fairtrade Trail gets underway this weekend, taking place from Saturday 18 Feb to Sunday 5 March.
First an update on Children’s services
The final meeting of the Improving Outcomes for Children in Solihull Board took place this week, after being in place for the last 12 months
The final meeting of the Improving Outcomes for Children in Solihull Board took place this week, after being in place for the last 12 months
Solihull Council is encouraging residents to register with its online Council Tax Account and switch to paperless billing.
Young people across Solihull had the chance to find out about apprenticeship opportunities last week at the Solihull Apprenticeship Show.
Solihull is one of five areas to pilot a new business support programme to inform and prepare businesses for the new business recycling regulations which are coming soon.
On Wednesday evening I attended the Solihull Apprenticeship Show at North Solihull Sports Centre, along with the Deputy Leader Cllr Karen Grinsell and the Mayor of Solihull, Cllr Ken Meeson. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was a roaring success.
Here are some ways to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, along with funding, information and deadlines for applications.
Local residents, businesses and visitors to Chelmsley Wood town centre are being encouraged to find out more about the new town centre masterplan which goes on display today.
Solihull Council recently signed the Miscarriage Association’s Pregnancy Loss Pledge to improve the support in place for Council staff affected by pregnancy loss.
We always try to help residents and businesses as much as possible with financial support and advice – particularly with rising energy costs and other cost of living pressures.
Senior figures at Solihull Council (SMBC), Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB), and West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (WMPCC) have met to discuss how they will work together to improve the services...
Local company Watertight and Birmingham Dogs Home joined forces with the Council’s Planting Our Future campaign this week to plant 372 trees, supporting the Council’s plans to plant 250,000 trees in ten years.
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