Solihull Council Writes Off £560,869 in Unrecoverable Debts Wednesday, April 8, 2026 solihull council debt writeoff counciltax businessrates housingbenefit finance localgovernment arrears Solihull Council has officially written off £560,869 in outstanding debts that were deemed unrecoverable. This significant amount includes arrears from council tax, business rates, and housing benefit overpayments accumulated … Read More
Solihull Council Writes Off Over £500,000 in Historic Unpaid Debt Sunday, April 5, 2026 solihull debt writeoff council finance recovery localgovernment tax budget resources Solihull Council has recently written off more than £560,000 in historic unpaid debts, highlighting ongoing challenges in debt recovery for local authorities. This decision was approved at a cabinet portfolio holder meeting … Read More
NEC Approved for Seasonal Outdoor Cinema and Children’s Play Area Saturday, April 4, 2026 nec outdoorcinema playarea solihull marquee seasonal planning leisure children pendigolake The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has secured approval to introduce a seasonal outdoor cinema and children’s play area on its landscaped lawns adjacent to Pendigo Lake. In December, the NEC Group submitted a planning … Read More
Children’s Care Home Proposed for Solihull Property Friday, April 3, 2026 solihull childcare carehome planning housing socialcare yewtreelane development community property A proposal has been submitted to transform a detached five-bedroom house in Yew Tree Lane, Solihull, into a children’s care home designed to accommodate up to three children. Applicant Chantelle Duggins has put forward plans … Read More
Shirley Sports Club Secures Retrospective Approval for Outdoor Exercise Area Sunday, March 29, 2026 retrospective planning exercise fitness solihull sportsclub shirley bootcamp housing community sport Solihull planners have granted retrospective permission to Old Edwardians Sports Club (OESC) Ltd in Shirley for an outdoor exercise area constructed on a previously unused grassy space. The Streetsbrook Road-based club, known … Read More
Inside Shirley’s Struggling Roads: Residents Report “Horrific” Potholes Saturday, March 28, 2026 shirley potholes roads solihull council maintenance repairs weather infrastructure safety Residents in Shirley are grappling with deteriorating roads that have been described as “nightmare” and “horrific” conditions, prompting safety concerns and calls for urgent repairs. The spotlight on Shirley’s roads … Read More