Councillor Michael Carthew
Michael Carthew is one of the three Liberal Democrat Councillors for Olton Ward.
Michael is passionate that the residents of Olton are listened to all year round. That’s why he’s been out knocking on doors since he was elected in May 2022, asking residents what their biggest issues are in the community.
It is clear that residents in every corner of Olton feel that there is not enough police presence in the community. Speeding is a persistent issue that has become worse since lockdown ended and Olton’s shops need rejuvenation in the same way that shops in other parts of Solihull, such as Knowle, have been.
Michael has been hard at work on these issues, producing a speeding petition which gathered over 100 signatures to show how large the issue is for Olton residents.
He has called for a Police Station to be included in the Solihull Town Centre Masterplan, left out by the Tory-led council, and continues to report weeds and cracked pavements that blight the surroundings of our shops.
Michael is a strong advocate to prepare Olton for the future.
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