Author: Jennifer Coutts

Solihull Council are running a consultation on a proposal to reduce the speed limit on the above roads. To view the plans and supporting documentation visit https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Roa…/Traffic-regulation-orders (scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on the heading Various Roads, Solihull Proposed 20mph Maximum Speed Limits (Full-time and Part-time). Notice, Plans, Statement of Reasons. Current Stage: Consultation until 24 November 2022).

If you would like to discuss any technical aspect of the proposal, please contact Solihull Council highways division on 0121 704 8004. To support or object to the proposal please write to Mr L Stevenson, legal and democratic service, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, The Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB or email tro@solihull.gov.uk stating the reason for the objection/support.

The speed limit changes being consulted upon for Hockley Heath are:

Blackberry Avenue, Hockley Heath – its entire length.

Lindhurst Drive, Hockley Heath – its entire length.

Muntz Crescent, Hockley Heath – its entire length.

School Road, Hockley Heath – from a point approx. 33m west of its junction with Stratford Road, west then north-east for approx. 322m.

Tysoe Close, Hockley Heath – its entire length.

You must respond no later than the 24th of November 2022.

HHPC

A number of parking restrictions for Hockley Heath are being proposed in response to residents raising parking and safety issues to both the Parish Council and Solihull Council, over a number of years. A consultation opens tomorrow (27/10/22) on the proposed restrictions, and we would urge you to engage with the Solihull Council consultation process and inform Solihull Council of any support or objection to the proposed restrictions for Hockley Heath. The statements below are from Solihull Council:

Please find attached details of a proposed permanent Traffic Regulation Order. To support or object to the proposals, please write to Mr L Stevenson, Legal & Democratic Services, at the address given in the Notice of Proposals or via email to tro@solihull.gov.uk stating the reasons for the objection or otherwise by no later than 17 November 2022.

If you would like to discuss any technical aspect of the proposal, please contact the Council’s Highway Services Division on 0121 704 8004.

For more information on Solihull’s permanent, temporary or experimental Traffic Regulation Orders, please visit: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Roa…/Traffic-regulation-orders

The areas in Hockley Heath are:

On Field Way in the turning head.

At the junction of Aylesbury Road and Park View. Park View also.

At the junction of Stratford Road, Stratford Road service road and Orchard Road, including the ninety-degree bend on Orchard Road.

At the junction of Stratford Road and Old Warwick Road, including opposite the junction.

On the eastern side of the service road adjacent to the shops (number’s 2364 – 2376).

At the junction of Stratford Road and Spring Lane.

At the junction of Spring Lane and Belton Close.

Stratford Road service road, opposite the dentist

School Road opposite properties 89 – 95

The public have been invited to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.

The National Moment of Reflection will take place at 8pm on Sunday 18 September, the night before the State Funeral, and be marked by a one-minute silence.

The silence can be marked privately at home, with friends and family, out on doorsteps or the street with neighbours, or at locally arranged community events and vigils.

The Parish Council would like to welcome members of the public wishing to gather for the National Moment of Reflection to the Pavilion at 7.45pm on Sunday 18th September, where tea and coffee will be provided, and the one-minute silence observed at 8pm.

Residents wishing to lay flowers can do so in the Memorial Garden on the corner of the A3400 and Old Warwick Road.

The report below details the responses received from residents residing in the Hockley Heath Parish regarding the facilities currently offered within the recreation ground and their views on the facilities that should be available in the future. The report will be discussed in the Parish Council meeting to be held on 22nd September 2022, 7pm, in the Pavilion.

The Parish Council newsletters are delivered locally for a fee and on rare occasions the delivery service cannot deliver the newsletters when needed. The Parish Council would like to create a reserve list of individuals/companies that could deliver the newsletter, if required. If this is something you would be interested in please contact the Clerk to Hockley Heath Parish Council at hhpc2009@hotmail.com. There are approximately 850 newsletters to deliver throughout the Hockley Heath Parish.

The Hockley Heath Parish Council meeting on 17th February 2022 further discussed the request to play cricket in the recreation ground. The minutes can be found here, which detail a summary of responses and the discussion that took place, with the next steps Minutes May 2021 – April 2022 – Hockley Heath Parish Council

https://www.southwarwickshire.org.uk/swlp/

The Parish Council meeting on 20th January 2022 (item 159.3) advised of the call for sites outcome for the South Warwickshire Local Plan. This Local Plan is being devised jointly by Stratford on Avon Council and Warwick District Council. The Parish of Hockley Heath is on the border with both Warwick’s boundary (Aylesbury Road area) and also Stratford’s (Spring Lane area).

A call for sites has been undertaken in which landowners can put forward their land for housing development. The information can be found on the link below on an interactive map that also allows you to click on the greenbelt, showing that Hockley Heath is surrounded by greenbelt land. https://soadc.maps.arcgis.com/…/webappviewer/index.html…

In January, the Parish Council had written to all SMBC Ward Councillors, along with SMBC’s Spatial Planning department, to advise them of the sites currently being put forward for housing development. The Parish Council has also written to staff members developing the South Warwickshire Local Plan and highlighted the duty to co-operate with SMBC and advised them that SMBC determined, through their Local Plan, that Hockley Heath was only suitable for small scale development which was the reason why SMBC only proposed one development in Hockley Heath (School Road).

Irrespective of whether these locations, through the call for sites, lie within the Lapworth Parish or the Tanworth-in-Arden Parish, due their proximity to the Hockley Heath village centre, the greatest impact will be upon Hockley Heath, and both SMBC and South Warwickshire have been advised of this by the Parish Council.

South Warwickshire have not assessed any of the sites put forward in the call for sites for suitability and they are not yet at the public consultation stage for these sites. Once a consultation opens then the Parish Council will respond and inform all residents of the consultation dates.

The Parish Council has been approached by a cricket club requesting to play Saturday cricket in the recreation ground for children’s, ladies’, and league three matches as there is currently a shortage of cricket pitches in the area. Initially, one artificial cricket wicket was requested, but the cricket club has been keen to explore whether additional grass cricket wickets would also be possible in place of the adult football pitches on the field furthest away from the Pavilion. The cricket club would fund all costs for an artificial wicket and additional grass wickets.

Following information published on social media, HHPC has received several objections to cricket being played in the park, and a few letters of support, but is aware that not all residents of Hockley Heath Parish have had an opportunity to voice their opinion. The Parish Council has not entered into any agreements so cannot confirm whether there could be one or several cricket wickets. As a result, the Parish Council is keen to hear whether you are favourable or not to cricket returning to the park. Please contact the Clerk to HHPC before 6^th February 2022 with any views you have on this matter, please state your address as HHPC wishes to hear from residents that reside within the Parish.

The green paper sets out the challenges and opportunities facing the transport system to inspire deliberation with the public over the kind of transport system we want to see in the future. The decisions we make now about how we plan, invest in and manage our transport system will affect us all, as well as deciding what legacy we leave for future generations.
For further information read the green paper here https://cllrkenhawkins.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/local-transport-plan-green-paper-final.pdf

Just to raise awareness that the closing date for volunteering applications for the Commonwealth Games is 7pm on Tuesday 17 August 2021. To apply on-line and for more information about roles please use the following address: https://www.birmingham2022.com/get-involved/volunteering/