RAILWAYS It is fair to say that rail travel has seen a few issues, before, during and post covid and here in Blythe ward we have access to rail travel via various stations Solihull , Whitlock end , Earlswood , Wythall and Widney Manor stations. Blythe Ward Councillor Ken Hawkins sits on the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE), a not-for-profit company, which is owned by local authorities in the region. They are democratically run and accountable to elected representatives, and act on behalf of people in the region. The board does not own or operate the trains but want to maximise the...

The Council Plan is the Councils most important document and sets out the vision for Solihull and the role of the Council acheiving this Please follow the link below https://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/2025/solihull-council-plan-2025-2030-approved

Solihull Council is asking for feedback on two key planning documents for the borough , both surveys are open from Friday 11th July and will close on Monday 25th August . I have posted many times about the impending changes within the new National Planning Policy, and via these surveys Solihull Council are seeking the opinion of all residents. Please follow the link below https://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/2025/solihull-council-consults-draft-settlement-hierarchy-and-statement-community-involvement

At last nights Council meeting Cllr H Delaney ( Conservative ) proposed a motion regarding the importance of maintaining the funding enabling local decision makers to produce their own Neighbourhood Plan. Without this funding the cost becomes prohibitive and weakens local communities voice to shape the Local Plan. This is a strong motion and received cross party support for the Conservatives, Green Party, LIb-Dems, Solihull Independents, and Independents. A great example of parties working together. Blythe Ward will be directly effected by the new Local Plan and any layer of protection...