Two parks in one, Malvern and Brueton Parks, are perfectly located in the town centre. With Green Flag Park status, the space offers visitors and locals an easily accessible space to relax and play.
One of Solihull’s newest open spaces, Lavender Hall Park also boasts Green Flag Park status; offering a green haven for everyone living in and around Balsall Common Village.
HS2 is Britain’s new high speed rail line being built from London to the North-West, with HS2 trains linking the biggest cities in Scotland with Manchester, Birmingham and London.
We clear litter from public places, such as streets, parks, playgrounds and pedestrian areas, litter on private land is the responsibility of the landowner.
We have plenty of disabled parking spaces across the borough and Blue Badge holders can park for free in pay and display car parks as well as using bays marked for disabled people.
If you live on a red route and you need to park on the lines outside your house, (if you are moving house for example), you can apply for a red route permit.
Overview and scrutiny can 'call-in' a decision which has been made but not yet implemented. Subject to certain safeguards, this allows a separate group of councillors to consider whether a decision has been made properly and that the decision maker has considered all relevant factors.
The cabinet meet collectively in public on a monthly basis, to make decisions in line with the council's overall policies and budget. Individual cabinet members also hold meetings on average once a month when they make decisions with regards to their specific portfolio.
The Community Right to Bid provides communities with a right to identify a property they believe is of value to their social interests or social wellbeing and gives them a fair chance to make a bid to buy the property on the open market if the property owner decides to sell.