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Bus fares have just gone up in a double whammy for commuters

Following a second round of inflation-busting fare rises since he took office the West Midlands Mayor’s pledge for Bus Transformation is not going too well, This month saw a rise of 30% in the price of the cheapest commute to and from work. This contrasts with the previous mayor, Andy Street, who managed to keep fares low for passengers, year after year, by working with the bus companies and government. Bus fares rose by 6% just one month after the mayor, Richard Parker, took office, with one bus user claiming this is a ‘Rotten deal for the monthly pass’. Others online described the new...

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Fulford Green – update on our thoughts

Myself and Cllr Ken Hawkins are increasingly concerned with the amount of developers considering or about to submit plans to build on the green belt within the Tidbury Green and Dickens Heath boundaries. There are huge pressures attached to any submission around Sustainability and loss of Green belt . We are continually monitoring all potential plans and will update accordingly. Please check out our websites for updates keithgreen.co.uk cllrkenhawkins.co.uk

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Land at Fulford Hall Road – Call for Sites

Another sizeable proposal within the 330+ submissions in the councils ‘call for sites’ is land we know as Fulford Green. This has been submitted before and was not included in the now withdrawn local plan. Then, proposal looked for 1800+ homes. It seems the developers. Summix, are now looking for 850 homes and press reports have revealed they have submitted proposals to Solihull Council. These have yet to be validated, therefore there is no formal application just yet. Proposal Details: CFS/24/132 in the ‘call for sites’ can be found via this link: Local Plan Call for Sites...

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Land West of Rumbush Lane – Call for Sites

The councils ‘Call for Sites’ has brought about over 300 submissions and we continue to trawl through them. It is important to note they are just submissions at this stage and the councils planning and development officers will assess each site before submitting a report as to the suitability of any sites moving forward to the submission plan – which will then go through an extensive consultation process. Proposal Details: CFS/24/332 is Land west of Rumbush Lane, Tidbury Green. An internet search ahs revealed that Rainier Developments have proposed 110 new homes for this site and...

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Blythe Ward – Monthly Report

DH/TG/CG/Monkspath – Planning and development + issues up and coming ICB DH – Main Street Shelly Farm Community Centre – CIL Hillfield LNR – supporting bid for Veolia community funding Report It – page on SMBC website Planning and Development: We know that proposals for development at Dog Kennel Lane and Tythe Barn Lane are nearing determination at planning committee (we will inform you of the date when known). We have commented on these two sites on several occasions and that they have already been through an intense review by the planning inspectors at the examination...

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