Major safety upgrades coming to the A41 Warwick Road, including speed cameras and new crossings, after resident concerns. West Midlands Route To Get Speed Cameras and Crossings, Improving Safety Solihull will improve road safety. They are using £1 million for the project. This follows resident feedback on how to spend it. The A41 Warwick Road…
Birmingham City Council gets £180M to pass a legal budget and avoid cuts amid ongoing financial challenges. Birmingham Council Secures £180M Credit to Solve Finance Crisis Birmingham City Council gets £180 million. This “overdraft” helps them pass a legal budget and balance the books for a March meeting. Without it, more cuts would happen. The…
HS2 lodges final design for a bridge over road for Solihull. Plans include earthworks, fencing, and lighting. HS2 Submits Final Bridge Design to Solihull Planners for Approval Folks in Hampton in Arden can share their thoughts. It’s about a bridge for HS2 under a road. The final bridge design got sent to Solihull Council on…
Solihull Council reviews garden waste charge of £49 after heated debate and opposition from councillors. Garden Waste Charge Aired at Solihull Council Meeting, Residents Pay £49 A Solihull Council meeting got heated. Council Leader Ian Courts accused rivals of seeking publicity. The meeting examined a garden waste charge. Residents now pay £49 yearly for the…
Solihull Council may sell assets to address financial issues if its £48m emergency funding request is denied. Solihull Council Faces Sell-Off Warning Amid £48m Funding Request Solihull Council needs government help. They might sell assets without it. This is according to a senior finance officer. The council wants emergency financial support (EFS). The council hopes…
Plans approved for a 170-bed retirement village in Knowle, replacing Stripes Hill farmhouse with care units and community facilities. Knowle Retirement Village Gets Go Ahead From Solihull Planners A new retirement village is coming to Knowle. It will have 170 care units for older people. The village will replace the Stripes Hill farmhouse. The site…