Wolverhampton Council Leader’s Allowance Set to Increase by Over £1,100 Sunday, May 24, 2026 wolverhampton council allowance leadership opposition remuneration governance councillors politics localgovernment The leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, Cllr Stephen Simkins, is set to receive an increase of over £1,100 in his allowance this year. As the leader of the Labour-run council, Cllr Simkins will now earn a special … Read More
Significant Opposition Mounts Against Proposed Green Belt Housing Estate in Knowle as MP Voices Strong Objection Tuesday, May 19, 2026 greenbelt knowle housing development solihull opposition planning mp infrastructure affordablehousing Plans to build a new housing estate on Solihull’s green belt land have sparked significant opposition, including strong objections from Meriden and Solihull East MP Saqib Bhatti. The proposal by developer Richborough Estates … Read More
Fears Mount Over Green Belt as Developer Proposes 557 New Homes in Kingswinford Wednesday, May 13, 2026 greenbelt kingswinford housing development planning community dudley opposition infrastructure urbanplanning Local campaigners’ worst fears have been confirmed with the submission of a planning application for more than 500 homes on prized green belt land in Kingswinford. Dudley Council is currently reviewing an outline proposal … Read More
Birmingham Council Faces Opposition Over Plans to Sell Prime HS2-Adjacent Land for Short-Term Gain Friday, April 24, 2026 birmingham hs2 knowledgequarter propertysale regeneration council finance development opposition economy Birmingham City Council is under pressure from opposition councillors to reconsider its plan to sell prime land near the forthcoming HS2 Curzon Street Station. The Labour-led council, grappling with severe financial … Read More
Solihull Campaigners Prepare for Renewed Battle Against Shell’s Petrol Station Redevelopment Sunday, April 12, 2026 solihull shell petrolstation redevelopment planning opposition council warwickroad modernisation environment Residents in Solihull continue to voice strong opposition as oil giant Shell seeks approval for a revamped petrol station redevelopment on Warwick Road, at the junction with Wadleys Road. Following a previous setback in 2024, … Read More
Solihull MP Condemns Proposed Housing Development on Bentley Heath Farmland Tuesday, March 17, 2026 housing development greenbelt bentleyheath solihull planning farmland opposition infrastructure saqibbhatti A controversial proposal to build nearly 300 homes on agricultural land in Bentley Heath has sparked strong opposition from local residents and Solihull’s Member of Parliament, Saqib Bhatti. Earlier this year, UKLD … Read More