The Shropshire Liberal Democrat group have repeatedly and vocally indicated that they are prepared to put Shropshire Council into insolvency. If the Lib Dems take control of Shropshire Council in May they intend to issue a Section 114 notice, effectively declaring the council bankrupt. The impact on residents will be big increases in Council Tax… Continue reading Liberal Democrats: threat to bankrupt Shropshire Council
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Standing for Election for Shropshire County Council and Shifnal Town Council
I have been confirmed as a candidate for Shifnal South in the forthcoming Shropshire Council elections. It has been an honour to serve as a town and county councillor and if I am fortunate enough to be elected again, I will continue to fight for our green spaces, services, and infrastructure. As a Town councillor… Continue reading Standing for Election for Shropshire County Council and Shifnal Town Council
Update from Shropshire Council
Yesterday, (Thursday 27th February) I attended the Full Shropshire Council meeting at the Guild Hall building in Shrewsbury. I wanted to share some of the key news around finances and some good news on the Council’s statutory Adult Social Care Services, which make up the large and increasing proportion of the Council’s budget due to… Continue reading Update from Shropshire Council
Council Debt
I was recently asked a question on Facebook about how much debt (loans) Shropshire Council had, and how this compared to Telford and Wrekin council’s debt. This came about from a previous post about concerns that the current Labour government could merge Telford and Wrekin Council with Shropshire Council. So, for complete transparency:
Shifnal and Albrighton’s Future Under Labour Housing Policies
Newsletter for Shifnal and Albrighton Residents From Your Conservative Councillor Dear Residents of Shifnal and Albrighton, I am writing to you today to address some serious concerns regarding the future of our community under the current Labour government’s housing and local council policies. As your Conservative Councillor, I believe it is my duty to inform… Continue reading Shifnal and Albrighton’s Future Under Labour Housing Policies
Government Overhaul of Local Councils
Hello everyone. Firstly, I hope you have all had a peaceful Christmas with family and friends and I wish you a very happy new year. Local Council Update: What’s Happening? I wanted to keep you in the loop about some substantial changes coming down the road, and what it might mean for our community. Big… Continue reading Government Overhaul of Local Councils
October Update
Motion at Shropshire Council again withdrawal of Winter Fuel Payments Like many of the electorate, the Shropshire Conservative Group were shocked by the recent announcement by the new Labour Government to stop payments to pensioners of the Winter Fuel Payments unless they are on Pension Tax Credits. In Shropshire we have 82,000 people over 65… Continue reading October Update
Updates from Council Meetings on Thursday 18th July
Shifnal Local Insight Report I recently received an interesting report produced by SALC (Shropshire Association of Local Councils) containing a report on Shifnal. Shifnal is a relatively prosperous area with low rates of deprivation, crime and unemployment in comparison to Shropshire and the national average. Financial Information from Shropshire Council It was the last meeting… Continue reading Updates from Council Meetings on Thursday 18th July
Summer Update
Introduction If you have not visited this page before, then welcome to the Shifnal South and Cosford Councillor Blog! This space is dedicated to keeping our vibrant community informed and engaged with the latest updates, events, and developments in our beautiful part of Shropshire. As your local councillor, my goal is to ensure that every… Continue reading Summer Update
Great news for St. Andrews Primary School
St. Andrews Primary School will receive an additional £12.6 million pounds of investment and is expected to open in 2026, being able to accommodate 420 pupils. I have previously visited the School and have been acutely aware of the shortage of suitable classrooms for students and had raised this previously with Council officers both in… Continue reading Great news for St. Andrews Primary School
Edward Bird - Councillor for Shifnal South and Cosford 