Ken Hawkins - Councillor for Solihull (Blythe)

Councillor Ken Hawkins

Conservative Blythe Cabinet Portfolio Holder - Environment & Infrastructure

Email: khawkins@solihull.gov.uk

Council: Solihull

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: CPH Environment and Infrastructure Decision Session (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Economic Development, Managed Growth and Skills Scrutiny Board Council (Committee Member) Resources & Delivering Value Scrutiny Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 5.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 5:30 pm
CPH Environment and Infrastructure Decision Session Committee Member

CPH Environment and Infrastructure Decision Session - Tuesday 20th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 20, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 15th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 15, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

105 decisions · Page 2 of 21

Update on Applications to Funding Bodies

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to support the delivery of the Council's priorities, the Cabinet approved recommendations to note the progress of external funding applications for Projects A and B, and to delegate authority to the relevant Director to sign contractual arrangements if the funding applications are successful.

Recommendations Approved

Mell Square Redevelopment

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to facilitate the Mell Square Redevelopment, the Cabinet reconfirmed the use of statutory powers to appropriate land for planning purposes, approved engaging with third parties before using powers to address their rights, approved using powers to override third party interests, delegated authority to implement these recommendations, and delegated authority to adjust the boundary of the Morrisons lease.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy Update (Corporate Capital Programme 2025/26)

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to approve the rephasing, removal, and revision of budgets within the corporate capital programme for 2025/26, including the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital programme, and to approve the passporting of Government capital allocations for 2026/27 and the use of Transformation Fund money for redundancy costs associated with the Enhanced Reablement Service.

Recommendations Approved

Kingshurst Village Centre Regeneration – Phase 2

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to progress Phase 2 of the Kingshurst Village Centre Regeneration project, the Cabinet approved further design work, endorsed the relocation of Solihull Community Housing to the new Community, Health and Retail building, and delegated authority to the Director of Economy and Infrastructure to continue Full Business Case preparation.

Recommendations Approved

Grant of a Lease in Solihull Town Centre

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

To approve the grant of a lease of a property in Solihull Town Centre.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 105