With the festive season fast approaching, local people and businesses are being encouraged to give what they can to a campaign that has helped hundreds of people sleeping rough to move off the streets and rebuild their lives.
With people producing more household waste at Christmas than at any other time of the year, Solihull residents are being encouraged to waste less and recycle right over the festive season.
At Full Council last night, councillors approved a new Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for working age claimants, helping over 7,000 working age residents with their Council tax bills. The new CTRS will come into effect from 1 April 2025.
I wanted to start my message this week with an important topic that will affect the majority of you.
At this week’s Cabinet meeting I will be discussing proposals to charge for garden waste collections in the borough.
Solihull Family Hubs have opened an outreach centre at Shirley Heath Junior School on Coombe Road in Shirley.
The first of its kind, the centre is another support and activity destination for children, young people, and families in Solihull.
As November draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a month that has been both profoundly moving and inspiring. It has been a time of remembrance, ribbons of connection, and heartfelt reflection.
