Covid Vaccination Leaflet Some positive news on the vaccine front: we are making good progress in Solihull, with the effort to vaccinate in care homes pretty much complete, and the vaccinations of over 80s likely to be complete within the next week. A few key points: · There is no issue with vaccine supply. · Vaccinations for […]
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Solihull Local Plan Review Consultation now open – the Parish Council would like to hear Residents’ Views
Solihull’s Local Plan will guide development in the borough for the next decade, and beyond. It is the basis for future planning decisions as it creates a ‘blueprint’ for when and where major developments can take place, and where they shouldn’t take place. Residents and businesses are being asked to make final representations about Solihull’s […]
Cancellation Of Solihull Round Table Annual Firework Display and Details of Solihull Council’s Quieter Fireworks Campaign
Solihull Round Table Annual Firework Display is cancelledSolihull Round Table is saddened to announce that this year’s Firework Display and Bonfire at Tudor Grange Park in 2020 will not be going ahead.Daniel Gibbin, the event organiser for 2020 said: “Despite detailed planning and constant communication with Solihull Council we have made the decision that this […]
Remembrance Sunday
Unfortunately, due to social distancing guidelines, it will not be possible to hold the usual Remembrance Sunday Service in Dickens Heath. The Parish Council will be marking the event by observing the silence and laying wreaths. It would be great to see residents putting poppies in their windows – either a poster or one to colour […]
Halloween
We know that many of our residents love Halloween and will be disappointed that things will be a bit different this year. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council have asked that, due to the risk of spreading Covid-19 and in line with the government guidelines that residents: avoid knocking on doors/traditional ‘Trick or Treating’ activities and attending […]
Further Building Plans for Dickens Heath Parish – Please Give Us Your Views
Update on Solihull MBC’s Final Draft Local Plan Proposals for Dickens Heath The latest information on the Solihull Local Plan Review can be seen at https://www.solihull.gov.uk/lpr and we expect the Consultation will be open to early December 2020. The Parish Council would like to take residents’ views into account in their response. Please forward your […]
Reopening of Dickens Heath Library
Dickens Heath Library will be open every Thursday from 10am to 1pm starting from Thursday 22 October for a ‘Grab and Go’ service. This means that customers can browse stock for up to 30 minutes but as there is limited space for social distancing there aren’t any areas for reading. Customers can also use the PCs […]
Covid-19 Summary of Changes for Solihull as of Wednesday October 14th 2020
There are two important changes. We can no longer meet anywhere indoors to socialise with people who are not members of our own household/support bubble. We can no longer meet people in pubs, restaurants or other social settings as well as not meeting in homes. It is lawful to look after children to enable parents […]
Appeal for Photos of Dickens Heath
The PC are working on a new accessible website, and we really need some new good quality photos of the village for the home page. If you would like to see your photo on our website – please forward them to dickensheathpc@hotmail.com A prize will be awarded for each one used.
Solihull says Thank You
Solihull Council is launching a special initiative called ‘Solihull says thank you’, in place of The Civic Honours Awards which are postponed until 2021. ‘Solihull says thank you’ has been set up to acknowledge the support that people and communities have given each other over the last six months. This is an opportunity for Solihull […]