Case Study: Berkswell Traffic Calming Scheme

Lessons and Opportunities for North Shottery Overview Berkswell Village faced long-standing problems caused by excessive traffic speed and volume, placing residents, pedestrians, and school children at risk. Through a structured, evidence-based approach and strong partnership working, Berkswell successfully delivered a comprehensive traffic-calming scheme that is now widely regarded as effective and well supported by the … Read more

Chair’s Update: Berkswell Site Visit

Meeting with Andrew Burrows Andrew Burrows – former Parish Councillor for Berkswell and Balsall Common, former Chair of Berkswell Parish Council, now Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Councillor. The meeting focused on learning from the successful Berkswell traffic calming project and understanding how similar progress might be achieved in Shottery. Key strategic lessons Relevant elected representatives … Read more

Chair’s Update: July 2024

Following the well‑attended and successful public meeting on 19 July, I would like to thank everyone who came along, contributed to the discussion, and showed support for the formation of a residents association. Building our contact list We collected over 70 email addresses on the night. These are currently being compiled into a database so … Read more

First Public Meeting: 19 July 2024

Dear Fellow Residents, We are writing to invite you to a public meeting at Shottery Memorial Hall on Friday 19 July 2024 to discuss the formation of a formal North Shottery Residents Association. The primary concern prompting this initiative is traffic on Shottery Road, particularly at school drop‑off and pick‑up times. During these periods, problems … Read more