Author: edwardbird

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: The current… Continue reading Council Debt

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

Council Matters

Maintenance of Shifnal Town Centre Shropshire Council’s drainage cleansing team have been working in Shifnal this week to cleanse the drainage channels in Cheapside and Market Place.  All channels are now clear of detritus and are functioning as designed with no other issues reported. It should be noted that Shropshire Council are responsible for the… Continue reading Council Matters

Updates from Shropshire Council

On Street Charging Points Central government is investing heavily in the installation of charging points (CP’s) for electric vehicles. The council, with its charge point operator Connected Kerb are currently installing around 270 points, as part of the first phase of supported funding. For Shifnal these locations have been selected: The Government has recently announced… Continue reading Updates from Shropshire Council