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Solihull Council is highlighting the number of ways residents can reduce their fuel bills, keep warm, and make their homes more energy efficient as part of Energy Savers Week.
I hope we are not too far into January for me to wish you all a very happy new year. I also hope that you all enjoyed the Christmas break and were able to spend some time with your loved ones.
Solihull Council has successfully prosecuted a shop in Olton after the business and its director were found guilty of selling illegal disposable vapes.
As part of an ongoing commitment to improving services for children in Solihull, lead safeguarding partners in the borough have outlined their areas of focus for the coming year.
Young people will have the chance to learn about local apprenticeships and work opportunities at the Solihull Apprenticeship Show.
More residents across Solihull are lowering their fuel bills and helping the environment thanks to a scheme offering free energy efficiency upgrades to their home.
So 2024 is drawing to a close and Christmas is almost upon us.
The remediation works to the roof of The Core Theatre auditorium are progressing with the aim of an end of April 2025 opening. However, this will be subject to the works continuing to be on schedule.
Solihull Council has announced that it will again be suspending parking enforcement in residential areas over the Christmas and New Year period.
We know that the festive period can be a tough time for some people. If you or someone you know is finding the Christmas season difficult, remember that help is available.
As Christmas approaches and the year draws to a close, this is a special time for reflection, celebration, and coming together as a community.
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.
At this time of year, thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas, and you will spot some festive notes making their way into this edition of my column.
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.
The first residents have received their keys for their affordable energy-efficient new homes in Kingshurst.
Update on our response to Storm Darragh
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.
The first of its kind, the centre is another support and activity destination for children, young people, and families in Solihull.
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.
At this week’s Cabinet meeting I will be discussing proposals to charge for garden waste collections in the borough.
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.
Solihull Councillors will discuss proposals to charge for garden waste collections in the borough at the council’s Full Cabinet meeting on Thursday 12 December 2024.
Following the withdrawal of Solihull’s Draft Local Plan, the Council is building on the work already undertaken to develop a new Plan for the borough by issuing a ‘call-for-site submissions’, as set out in the report to Full Council in October.
Corey joined the team at Chelmsley Wood Library in June 2023, thanks to the Council’s Supported Employment scheme which aims to help adults with learning disabilities into paid work.
Ofsted has published an inspection report on one of Solihull’s children's homes.
Pool covers have recently been installed at Solihull’s leisure centres, helping improve the energy efficiency of the swimming pools.
We are in the middle of the 16 days of action against gender-based violence campaign. In my column last week I talked about our launch event, but that was only the start.
The deadline for Solihull residents to apply for free home upgrades to help them save money on energy bills and make their home warmer is approaching.
We want to know what you think about the Council's Community Advice Service which provides information and advice on a range of topics including care in and out of the home, benefits and grants.
Solihull Council’s tree planting initiative - Planting Our Future - is celebrating National Tree Week around the borough this week.
The West Midlands Combined Authority is preparing a Local Nature Recovery Strategy and would like to hear what people across the region think about their natural environment and the types of nature that they should prioritise.
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