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Our COVID rates are now well over 400 cases per 100,000 people, and still rising. Please, can everyone who can, get their double dose of vaccine.
Local residents will soon be playing ping pong for free in Solihull’s parks, thanks to a new partnership between Solihull Council and Table Tennis England.
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games needs 13,000 volunteers – but there are only a few weeks left to apply.
Following the severe thunderstorm and flooding in and around Dorridge on the night of Friday 25 June, Solihull Council has spoken to 411 households of which 174 experienced internal flooding.
Despite the inevitable speculation and media debate over new government guidance and much anticipated announcements, I really have just one message for you – it’s very simple and it’s not new.
Solihull’s Mayor today said a big thank-you from Solihull ahead of the UK’s first national Thank You Day this Sunday.
With the continuing increase in COVID cases in the borough and the recent floods in and around Dorridge, it seems two challenges that threaten our health and wellbeing and our way of life, are making themselves known.
Solihull Council is encouraging residents to comment on the proposed parliamentary constituency boundaries that have been proposed by the Boundary Commission for England (BCE), as part of an eight-week consultation.
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.
As part of National Carers Week, Carers Trust Solihull are highlighting the information, advice, services and events they offer to support the 27,000 unpaid carers in the Borough.
Fifty-six electric vehicle (EV) charging bays have been switched on across the borough.
Solihull Council is set to strengthen its policy on 20mph speed limits to make areas around schools, retail centres and other key locations feel safer for everyone.
1 June was the first day no deaths were recorded due to COVID since the pandemic started. The records may be revised but, none the less, let’s hope it is a real milestone to a time when Covid does not dominate our lives.
Cllr Alison Rolf – the Council’s Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities and the Council’s Armed Forces Champion - and Cllr Ken Hawkins – the Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways - discuss the Armed Forces Community Garden
Solihull Council is opening a second COVID-19 Community Testing Hub in Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, next to the bus interchange.
Around 12,500 volunteers will be needed before and during the Commonwealth Games and applications ‘go live’ on Tuesday 1 June. If that sounds daunting, here are some ways to get support with making those all-important applications.
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