SMBC served notice yesterday on the unauthorised encampment on the cul de sac section of Tythe Barn Lane. Our SMBC neighbourhood coordinator anticipates they will move by the end of the week, and SMBC will then clear the site.
Further Update:
The 6 Caravans that arrived on Saturday have now moved on and SMBC will be clearing up as necessary, with security on other parks etc. maintained for the time being as they may still be in the area.
Tree works are due to be carried out by SMBC along Dickens Heath Road from Miller and Carter to the canal, on the allotments side, this will include the removal of a number of trees, that are self seeded and not supposed to be there. Following this, the ditch will be checked/cleared and then the trip rail will be reinstated.
The Parish Council are embarking on a tree-planting project. With increasing awareness of the impact of global warming on the environment, we have given some consideration to what we could do, as a local community, to try and make a difference. Clearly, anything we do will be a small contribution to a huge problem but we believe this is a case where every little counts. We are planning to source a wide range of sapling trees from the Woodlands Trust and will be offering free trees to residents of Dickens Heath to plant in their gardens in the Spring of 2020. We will also be planting additional trees around the village including on the perimeter of the village green. Mike Small, our newest Parish Councillor, who is coordinating the project, has already gained the support of the local Scout group and has a approached the Head Teacher of the school. If you are interested in this project and would like to get involved please contact us at the Library, by emailing dickensheathpc@hotmail.com or ringing 07772 469271 and Mike will be in touch.
Following the flooding in the borough last year, Solihull Council has invested in a new app which will allow residents to be more flood aware.
Solihull Council has collaborated with Vision Link to develop the new app, which allows people to view the Council’s network of cameras and sensors which monitor water levels. Users can also receive flood warnings 24/7.
The app, called the Vision Link Community App, costs nothing, is advert free and works through Wi-Fi and mobile data. It displays cameras based on the user’s location and is available on Android and iPhone.
The pairing code for Solihull is 925728 .
Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways Cllr Ken Hawkins, commented:
“This is a great initiative, with this app allowing residents throughout Solihull to become more flood aware and keep up to date with all the latest flooding information. I would encourage all residents to download this free app and take advantage of this excellent service”.
Download the free flood app on your phone
Chair Maureen Holloway presenting the prizes for the In Bloom Best Front Garden Competition 2019 to residents David, Priscilla and Tony.
Due to representations from the Parish Council and Borough Councillors Ken Hawkins and Richard Holt – this proposal has been deferred until April 2020.
Fabulous news, we achieved Silver Gilt award-small town from Heart Of England In Bloom 🎉🎉🎈🎈😃😃
