Balsall & Berkswell Ward

Meriden Ward is a rural area including the principal villages of Balsall Common, and Berkswell.

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

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

People
Terry Baker

Terry Baker

Councillor - Balsall & Berkswell
Originally from the Black Country and from a working-class background, he is a communications professional who began their career in the public sector.
Heather Delaney

Heather Delaney

Councillor - Balsall & Berkswell
I have proudly called Balsall and Berkswell home for over 15 years, raising my two children here and building deep roots in our community. I love this area and am committed to protecting what makes it special, its green spaces, character, and strong community spirit.
TONY DICICCO

Tony Dicicco

Councillor - Balsall & Berkswell
It has been a privilege to serve as your councillor for the last 14 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.

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.

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