Meriden Ward

Meriden Ward is a rural area including the princilpal villages of Basall Common, Berkswell and Meriden.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkswell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balsall_Common

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meriden,_West_Midlands

Campaigns
People
Cllr Andrew Burrow

Andrew Burrow

Solihull Borough Councillor - Meriden
Parish Councillor - Berkswell
I have lived in Balsall Common,on the Berkswell parish side, for over 25 years. I came back to the West Midlands with my career in industry. I retired early from corporate management and, in a back to front career move, set up as a plumber after gaining my city and guilds.
Cllr Tony Dicicco

Tony Dicicco

Solihull Borough Councillor - Meriden
It has been a privilege to serve as your councillor for the last 12 years. I wanted to become a councillor because I am passionate about the future of our local area. I have lived in Balsall Common for over 25 years and love walking and cycling in the open countryside. I want to ensure that the character of Meriden, Fen End, Millisons Wood, Berkswell and Balsall Common is protected, and that any future development is sympathetic to our local needs.
Heather Delaney

Heather Delaney

Solihull Borough Councillor - Meriden
I have lived in this ward, which I love, for over 10 years. I have two teenagers who have additional needs and in my day to day life I work hard to help change and improve special needs services. I see the difference on a daily basis that working together can make, and want to expand this to help and support more people.

News

Local Deveplopment Plan - PAUSED

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

West Midlands Secures Landmark Devolution Deal

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.

Impact of HS2 HGV lorries around Balsall Common

The planning inspector and Secretary of State upheld the second HS2 Ltd appeal against the SMBC refusal of planning permission to increase the number of trucks that HS2 run through Balsall Common centre and down Kelsey Lane.

16 Solihull Parks awarded Green Flag

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.

Solihull housing plan update

The independent inspector of the Solihull draft plan has rejected that part which provides substantial new housing on the brownfield site at the NEC / Hub. He claims that the housing cannot be delivered and has (incredibly) suggested that further greenbelt sites should be used for 1700 homes; That suggestion is totally unacceptable...

Improved bus service for Berkswell and Balall Common

With the cancellation of the 89-bus service rural Berkswell was to lose its only public transport link. Working with Andy Street, the West Midlands Mayor, Saqib Bhatti MP, Andrew Burrow and Diane Howell have secured an actual improvement in bus services not only for rural Berkswell parish but also