No change to council tax support proposed

MOST who get financial support from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for their council tax will continue to receive help at the same level, it is proposed.

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Downing Close parking ban implemented

Planning parking restrictions in Downing Close were put in place on Friday. For background information click here.

Midnight closing plan for new bar

AN application has been made to sell alcohol as late as midnight from a planned new bar in Station Road, Knowle.

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Sainsbury's totem sign plan dropped

PLANS for a totem sign at the Sainsbury’s development have been dropped,

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Changes to Sainsbury's Dorridge approved

CHANGES to Sainsbury’s Dorridge store including the relocation of a substation have been approved despite concerns from some neighbours.

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July hearing expecting for land protection bid

A PUBLIC hearing over a bid to protect green spaces in Knowle from development is expected by the end of July.

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Concern over housing plan for garages

A CONTROVERSIAL bid to knock down lock up garages in Knowle for two detached homes does not present access problems but should be redesigned, a planning officer has said.

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Raquets club bids for late live music

KNOWLE & Dorridge Raquets Club has applied to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to host live and recorded music as late as 1am.

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Traffic restrictions for Dorridge and Hockley Heath

TRAFFIC restrictions are planned for School Lane, Dorridge and the Stratford Road, Hockley Heath.

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Council tax to rise 0.24 per cent

COUNCIL tax in Knowle and Dorridge will rise 0.24 per cent - £3.15 for an average band D property – in the 12 months from April 1, councillors are set to agree.

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MPs and councillors meet minister over schools funding

COUNCIL leaders and MPs from Solihull met an education minister to raise concerns about the level of funding for borough schools.

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Parking ban plan for NHS close

PARKING could be banned in Downing Close, Knowle over concerns health centre users are “ignoring” its private car park.

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Knowle parking bans proposed

PARKING bans and restrictions by a busy intersection and by a doctors’ surgery in Knowle have been proposed by council leaders.

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£2m redundancy costs at council

SOLIHULL Metropolitan Borough Council paid out more than £2m in redundancy costs for 95 posts in 2013/14, it has revealed. 

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Bar plan for old auction building

A bar will open in a former Knowle auctioneer’s showroom under plans submitted to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Dorridge parking restrictions agreed

PLANS to introduce a raft of parking restrictions in Dorridge will be brought in in phases, council bosses have announced.

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Bentley Heath homes approved

PLANS for 28 more homes at Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath have been approved by councillors.

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Bid to demolish Dorridge church for replacement

PLANS have been submitted to demolish a Dorridge church and hall for a larger facility.

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Speed hump and crossing plan for Hampton Road

SIX sets of speed cushions and a pedestrian crossing are planned for Hampton Road, Knowle by council leaders.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking views for the proposals for the road, from near the junction with High Street to just past Knowle Football Club (see map here).

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Tilehouse Green Lane homes approved

CONTROVERSIAL plans for 12 bungalows to the back of houses in Tilehouse Green Lane, Knowle have been approved.

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