Please note that these consultations close on the 16th of January so you need to be quick if you would like to have your say

Public Space Protection Orders relating to dog controls Solihull Council is consulting on the imposition of two Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) relating to dog controls and is also seeking views on other areas of dog-related anti-social behaviour.The first proposed PSPO relates to dog fouling. It creates an offence for a person in charge of a dog to fail to remove, and properly dispose of, faeces from the dog. The Order would apply to all land in the borough that is open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access. There are, however, exemptions for people with disabilities.The second proposed PSPO relates to the exclusion of dogs from children’s play areas and school land. It creates an offence for a person in charge of a dog to take it into such an area of land.The Council is also seeking views on other areas of dog-related anti-social behaviour. These relate to the maximum number of dogs one person can walk at one time and the requirement to keep dogs on leads in certain areas or at the request of a Council official.

This consultation will close on Sunday 16 January 2022.

Follow the links below for more information:

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Welcome to this special edition of the latest Solihull COVID-19 newsWith Christmas just around the corner we are encouraging everyone to get their COVID vaccines as soon as possible to ensure the virus doesn’t ruin their festive plans. A new, temporary drop-in clinic has been set up, open for this week only at the Jaguar Land Rover’s Logistics Operations Centre (LOC) –  (not Lode Lane entrance!), Damson Parkway, Solihull, B92 9EP (Google Maps only) / What3Words (W3W) reference: ///bring.star.storesIn order to allow as many people to get a jab, the Council has set up two FREE transportation services to and from the clinic:A ring and ride pick up and drop off, for anyone in Solihull who needs a lift to the clinic – simply phone 0121 704 8058 to book a slotA shuttle bus from outside ASDA in Chelmsley Wood – get the bus, get jabbed and get dropped back within an hourOpening hours are:Tuesday 21-Thursday 23 December 8am-6pmFriday 24 December 8am-2pmThe vaccination centre is open to anyone over 16 to get their first and second doses, and for those eligible over 18 to have their booster dose. No appointment is needed.For full details see the Jaguar Land Rover Vaccination Centre poster.To find alternative clinics or to book an appointment at a vaccination centre please visit the NHS Birmingham and Solihull vaccine programme website.

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Further information, advice and support

For local advice and support during the pandemic (especially if you are self-isolating or shielding), visit our website to see what is available for residents and businesses in Solihull, no matter what your circumstances.

Our advanced works, which started in September, will continue into February 2022.

So we can deliver this work safely, we need to temporarily close some lanes while we move our traffic management. We’ll continue to work at night time, when the road is at its quietest, where we can. However as some of this work will be noisy, to minimise disruption we’ll carry out work during the daytime too.

Road closures over the festive period

To help everyone get to where they need to go over the festive period, we’re suspending our roadworks over Christmas and New Year. Signage will remain in place to inform and remind motorists of upcoming road closures.

Schedule of lane closures from 10 January to 11 February 2022

Northbound and / or southbound carriageway closures from the M40 junction 16 to the M42 junctions 3 to 4:

·      M42 junction 3 – 3a northbound, lanes 1 and 2, between 10 and 24 January 2022

·      M42 junction 3a – 3 southbound, lanes 1 and 2, between 24 and 28 January 2022

·     M40 junction 16 – M42 junction 3a northbound, lanes 1 and 2, between 19 and 21 January 2022

·    M42 junction 3a – 4 northbound and southbound, lanes 2 and 3, between 31 January and 11 February 2022

Lane closures will be in place on weeknights, between 9pm and 6am. To keep our workforce and motorists safe, we’ll close lanes in 4-kilometre (2.4 miles) sections while we work.

Please note our planned road closures may be cancelled due to poor weather, or for operational reasons.

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For information, please contact our customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000 or email info@highwaysengland.co.uk

If you would like more information about the scheme including planned closure details, please visit our webpage: www.highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/west-midlands/m40-m42-interchange-smart-motorway/