I have had the privilege of representing Dorridge and Hockley Heath as your local Councillor since 2000. I live in the ward and my children all attended local schools and clubs. Like you, I experience the local issues we all face, namely parking, planning or the controversy regarding the rebuilding of Arden School.
I have lived in this ward for over 25 years, brought up three children and volunteered locally for playgroup, brownies, guides, school parents’ associations and local charities. As a working mum, I know how important it is to have safe places for our children to play, good local schools and health facilities, green spaces, good local infrastructure and to feel safe from crime.
The council had paused the Local Plan examination process, because it had not accepted the requirement of the Inspectorate to identify another 1700 units from Green Belt.
The Conservative government recently announced changes to planning guidance (NPPF), relaxing the need for the use of the Green B
Our landmark devolution deal for the West Midlands delivers more funding, more powers and ensures important decisions are made here, not in London
Working with local MPs and Councils, our Mayor Andy Street has negotiated a ‘Deeper Devolution Deal’ with the Government, worth more than £1.5 BILLION.
Elmdon ward Councillor Yvonne Clements praises the Borough's success in retaining its prestigious 16 Green Flags awarded to our parks, cemeteries and green spaces.
Kineton Lane, the scenic connector between Blythe Valley and Box Trees Island on the A3400, has become a troublesome problem for both residents and authorities.
