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Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen COVID take on quite a different pattern. Our infection rates have climbed rapidly to 154 per 100k with 305 new cases. This is in stark contrast to the rate of 12 per 100,000 we experienced in mid-May.
Following a severe thunderstorm on Friday night 25 June, properties in Dorridge/Bentley Heath and the surrounding area were inundated with surface rain water.
Following an increase in COVID cases in young people across the borough, Solihull’s Director of Public Health has advised secondary school head teachers to reintroduce face coverings for pupils in Year 7 upwards in lessons and in communal areas.
Following a severe thunderstorm on Friday night 25 June, properties in the Dorridge and Bentley Heath were inundated with surface rain water.
Solihull Council has increased its financial support to people who are unable to work from home if they are told to self-isolate and will lose income as a result
Service men and women in Solihull are invited to get active for free this weekend in celebration of Armed Forces Day.
This week the Prime Minister has announced that a shift into Step 4 openings will be postponed, while the vaccination target for adults is brought forward, to give the NHS more time to complete the programme.
The surge in the COVID Delta variant has led the government to delay the final relaxation of restrictions for four weeks; this extra time will help an even greater proportion of the population get vaccinated.
Following the Government’s announcement on 14 June that Covid restrictions will remain for another four weeks, RBL Warwickshire & Birmingham County and Solihull Council have agreed to postpone the Opening Ceremony of the Armed Forces Community Garden
Solihull Council is committed to improving air quality. Although the borough’s air is within national air quality objectives, the Council is working closely with schools to tackle this significant priority.
Wildlife Ways – the council’s £16.8 million environmental project – is coming to an end. Cllr Andy Mackiewicz and Cllr Ken Hawkins visited Kingshurst Brook to find out how the project has benefited local wildlife and local residents alike.
Relaxing of restrictions, combined with some seasonal summer weather may have made people think coronavirus is behind us - but I’m afraid it’s not.
Councillor Tony Dicicco, the Council’s new cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health is encouraging all residents to continue to play their part in ‘kicking' the rising COVID cases out of play.
The increase in cases in Solihull is of course very concerning. We have the means to control the virus, we have to test and test again, make sure we get our two doses of vaccine when we can – and of course stick to hands, face, space and fresh air.
Groups within Solihull can now bid for a share of funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in order to improve their local neighbourhoods. A total of over £263,000 is available for community groups to bid for.
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