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A new simplified Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) which will help thousands of working age households in Solihull with their council tax bills will begin on 1 April 2025.

Solihull residents can now recycle plastic bags and wrapping along with their usual recycling at the kerbside.

A new Family Helpline has launched today (Monday 3 March) to support families in Solihull. Families and people working with parents and children in the borough are encouraged to call 0121 788 4327 to access support.

More than 700 residents received support from Solihull Council’s Employment and Skills Team in 2024 with more than a third of them age 16-24. Nathan was one of them.

The great work of our carers across the borough is something I am always keen to discuss and Young Carers Action Day is taking place on Wednesday 12 March.

The first stage in preparing a new Local Plan for Solihull has begun, through a call-for-sites exercise.

Solihull Council has agreed its budget for 2025/26, which includes the new council tax rate.

The government has released the annual rough sleeping figures for the country and despite supporting more people who are sleeping rough into safe and secure housing than the previous year, Solihull’s official figure for rough sleeping is 12 people.

This week I will be focusing in large part on the theme of community, but first, I promised to keep you updated on the Council’s financial situation, and I am pleased to share that our application for financial support has been successful.

I promised to keep you updated on the Council’s financial situation, and I am pleased to be able to share that our application to government for exceptional financial support (EFS) has been successful.