Richard Holt

Conservative Party Candidate - Blythe
Solihull Borough Councillor - Blythe

Richard lives locally in Dickens Heath, and is a serving councillor for Blythe. Richard has a strong record for protecting and campaigning to save local green spaces in the area. Richard is standing for re-election to Blythe on 7th May 2026.

Richard is part of a strong local team for Blythe with Keith Green and Simon Coles.

See also

Blythe Ward

Blythe is located in south Solihull with significant Green Belt land, bordered by the M42 motorway and commercial hub of Blythe Valley Business Park to the east, Bromsgrove to the west and Stratford district to the south.

News

Dickens Heath Housing Development Proposals - Update

Residents will have received communications regarding two development proposals on land off Tythe Barn Lane and Tilehouse Lane. At this stage they are just proposals but need to be taken seriously because the land forms a site within the Local Development Plan.

Injunction sought against Boy Racers in Blythe

It’s a real shame the boy racers have taken it upon themselves to return to Tesco’s car park for their night-time activities. Following large gatherings in 2017, Solihull council and police were successful in obtaining a County Court Injunction to outlaw this anti-social behaviour.

Dickens Heath Library Work Pods

Solihull Council has teamed up with Third Space Solutions to transform the vacant first floor of Dickens Heath Library into a flexible new workspace.