Swimming pools in Solihull will open for lane swimming on Saturday 1 August, after extensive work by Solihull Council and Everyone Active in order to adapt the pools for social distancing. Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and North Solihull Sports Centre are managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with Solihull Council. The […]

From Friday 7 August The area between junctions 6 and 7A (northbound) and junctions 7 and 6 (southbound) will be closed after evening rush hour on Friday 7 August 2020, and reopen before morning rush hour on Monday 10 August 2020.  During the temporary closure, diversions will be in place and clear signage will be […]

THERE’S SAFETY IN NEIGHBOURS Our new Neighbourhood Watch campaign to prevent burglaries. As lockdown eases in the UK, we’re expecting a rise in burglaries. We’ve partnered with the Home Office to create a new social media campaign to help keep people safe.  We need your help.  Please help us spread the word and share the […]

Solihull Council is looking for an independent member to join its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has a key role to play in ensuring the Council’s governance, financial procedures and risk management processes are sound, which is particularly pertinent during this time in which we face unprecedented financial challenges. The Council is looking to appoint […]

Stay alert, control the virus, save lives – and keep up social distancing! Wash hands frequently and wear face coverings in shops. So have we just learned a Spanish lesson?  The disappointing news on Saturday was that holiday makers returning from Spain will now have to go into quarantine for 14 days.  The news from across […]

The key message remains: stay alert, control the virus, save lives – and keep social distancing. We now have the detailed data telling us where infections are occurring so we are in a much better place to act swiftly to contain any potential outbreaks.  We remain extremely vigilant and are following the data closely. Even […]

For the first time in the history of the Census, there will be a question on service in the Armed Forces following a campaign led by The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland and supported by Solihull Council. Solihull Council is delighted that the Government has today announced that the 2021 Census will now include a […]

The Council gives notice under Sections 14 and 15 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991), being satisfied that all traffic should be restricted or prohibited to ensure that the following works can be undertaken in safety:  Location: Coventry Road (Clock Interchange), Bickenhill, B26 3QY […]

Wearing face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July. Click here to visit the official government guidance on this. Click here for guidance on wearing face coverings (and how to make your own). And finally, click here to read the government’s official statement on operation of cultural venues and holiday parks […]

Click here to find details of the two casual vacancies in the office of Parish Councillor.