HS2 invite you to a free ‘HS2 in Focus’ webinar on ecology on 30 September 2020 from 12.30-1.30pm, where they will be discussing their plans for habitats and wetlands in the region and highlighting what has already been created. HS2 have already planted nearly 80,000 trees already in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. In addition, […]
Solihull Carers – National Intervention Exemptions
On the 21st of September 2020 the Government announced that people in Solihull looking after children under 14 years old, or vulnerable adults, will be exempt from the new rules which were introduced when the borough became an area of national intervention on 11 September.
Fire Door Safety Week – 21-27 September
Solihull Community Housing are this week supporting a nationwide campaign highlighting the importance of Fire Doors. Fire Door Safety Week helps raise awareness of the critical role fire doors play in the safety of multiple occupancy buildings. The campaign also teaches residents how to identify a faulty fire door and who to alert if they […]
Message from Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Council, 18 September 2020
After last Friday’s government announcement that Solihull is now an area of national intervention, which followed our sharp rise Covid-19 cases, this week has been incredibly busy for us. We’ve put measures in place to tackle the rise in new transmissions and continue to get the message out across Solihull. The national picture shows that […]
All change at Solihull Station
Solihull Council has published a new project update, setting out some of the key ambitions for Solihull train station. The station links Solihull town centre to key destinations such as Birmingham and London. However the current station, built in 1938, is approaching the limit of its operating capacity. Network Rail has predicted significant future growth […]
Cinderella: Officially not going to the ball.
Solihull Council regrets to announce the postponement of the Cinderella pantomime, scheduled to take place in December 2020 at The Core Theatre. The Core Theatre and Little Wolf Entertainment will now look to reschedule the Cinderella Pantomime for December 2021. Customers who have bought tickets for this year’s show will be offered the opportunity to […]
SMBC Wildlife Ways Update
Chelmsley Wood & Bickenhill – Route D Works along Coleshill Heath Road to widen the footpath and bring in a new crossing point are continuing. Take a look at the plans for this stretch of Route D, between Bickenhill Road and Chester Road . Cycle this September A new West Midlands community is being developed […]
Solihull MBC – COVID-19 Communication
From this week (w/c Monday 14 September) there are enhanced requirements to hold registers of individuals attending premises to support NHS Test and Trace. The following guidelines are considered essential to a Covid-19 safe premises risk assessment in hospitality and to avoid further restrictions: Indoor table service must be used alongside measures assigning a single […]
Joint statement by Solihull Council and NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group
This week the rate of infection in Solihull has reached a level that is concerning. Since the start of September, there have been 115 cases of Covid-19 in Solihull, compared to a total of 84 cases across the whole of August. This rapid acceleration has increased local rates from an average of between 7 and […]
Solihull Council concern over Covid cases UPDATE
Solihull Council has today expressed concern about a spike in Covid-19 cases across the borough. Since the Bank Holiday weekend, Solihull’s rates have increased from a 7 day rate of 7.8 per 100k to 35.4 for the 7 days to Friday 4th September. Solihull’s Director of Public Health, Ruth Tennant said: “This recent spike is […]