Living in Shirley South my entire life has not only instilled in me a profound love for our community, but also a deep understanding of the challenges we face. It's this connection to our area that drives my desire to want to become your local Councillor.
The council had paused the Local Plan examination process, because it had not accepted the requirement of the Inspectorate to identify another 1700 units from Green Belt.
Local resident and Campaigner, Jessica Thompson has handed the petition against the expansion of the De Vere Hotel to Councillor Samantha Gethen to present at Tuesday evenings Full Council meeting.
Developers have launched another pre-planning application consultation in respect of land off Dog Kennel Lane. This land forms part of site BL2 within the Council’s Local Development Plan. Proposals can be viewed by visiting the public consultation website: dogkennellane-shirley.co.uk
There have been many reports of vehicle theft at Sears Retail Park. We seem to hear regularly about cars being stolen whilst people are shopping and on social media people state that they will not shop at the retail park because of the risk of criminal activity.
The previous Labour Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) first announced in 2018 that Solihull Police Station would close. The current Labour PCC then reconfirmed this intention following his 2021 estates review, and the station set to close sometime at or after autumn 2025.