Karen Grinsell: councillor for Shirley East & Sharmans Cross, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Karen Grinsell is a Conservative councillor for the Shirley East & Sharmans Cross ward on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Karen Grinsell is also Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Children and Education. Their current term began on 8 May 2012.
- Council
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Ward
- Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
- Party
- Conservative
- Posts
- Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Children and Education
- Term began
- 8 May 2012
- Official profile
- democracy.solihull.gov.uk
- Source
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)
Karen Grinsell also has a page for the other posts they hold.
How to contact Karen Grinsell
These are the details Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council publishes for Karen Grinsell, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:
- Email: karen.grinsell@solihull.gov.uk
- Phone: 07850 026366
- Post: C/o Solihull MBC, Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB
- Official profile: democracy.solihull.gov.uk
Who else represents Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
- Annette Mackenzie Conservative
- Mark Parker Conservative Cabinet Portfolio Holder - Housing
Conservative on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Conservative holds 25 of the 48 seats on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Conservative 25, Reform UK 12, Liberal Democrats 6, Green Party 4, Independent 1.
Leaders and post holders on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Samantha Gethen Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Ade Adeyemo Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
- James Bradley Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
- Max McLoughlin Leader of Green Group
- Sardul Marwa The Mayor of Solihull
All 48 councillors of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Karen Grinsell sits on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Solihull, each with its own page:
- West Midlands Combined Authority led by Richard Parker
- West Midlands Police led by Simon Foster, Scott Green
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: Liam Byrne (Labour) MP
- Meriden and Solihull East: Saqib Bhatti (Conservative) MP
- Solihull West and Shirley: Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Solihull, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.