Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses.
From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting the lockdown nationally.
Residents will be aware that plans are underway to turn Solihull Hospital into a Covid-clear facility to enable local patients to undergo surgery and procedures that had been placed on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Solihull Council is urging local groups and organisations to bid for funding for community improvement projects and almost £360k is up for grabs across eight wards in the borough.
Solihull Council has launched its Economic Recovery Plan for the Borough of Solihull. The plan is designed to help support businesses and the local workforce to recover from the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic through a partnership approach, with local, regional and national organisations.
Message from Cllr Ian Courts, Leader of Conservative-led Solihull Council
"Yesterday heralded the first of many small alterations to guidelines that we can expect in the coming months, as our response to this pandemic changes.
Today the gates giving access to the car parks of Solihull Borough parks have been unlocked and people can now drive to them. This will be great for families with young and older members who did not have local parks within easy walking distance.
