Author: edwardbird

Over the past year, and more recently I have been contacted regarding unfinished land under the railway bridge between the Thomas Beddoes development and the Redrow estate Aston Fields, Bluebell Way Underpass. I received an update this week. These works will form part of the upgrade of footway links in Shifnal that will be funded… Continue reading Local updates and full response from Shropshire Council Cabinet on Junction 3

This week I attended two cabinet meetings where I had the opportunitity to ask questions. Cabinet Meeting 8th March: Q: “I’m very pleased that full council approved the investment into Shifnal Town Centre, some £2.7 million which has been supported by the Town Council. However, residents have highlighted the state of the rural roads, some… Continue reading Questions for Shropshire Council’s Cabinet

Local Plan Review This week I received an email from Shifnal Town Councillor Tarran in which he noted that Shropshire Council had not included the new timetable for Shropshire’s local plan review in the agenda for the cabinet meeting this Monday, 8th March. Cllr. Tarran states that “Government planning policy specifically states that the timetable for… Continue reading Local plan, rubbish collection and other updates

There are now 2 sites in Shifnal available for COVID tests: Shifnal Cricket Club – This is open for the lateral flow testing which will give a result in approx. 30mins Aston Street Car Park – This is open for the swab test, where the results are more accurate but they do have to be… Continue reading COVID Testing, Wombles, Dog Theft and Local Works

Yesterday I attended a full Shropshire Council Meeting. Item 7 was to discuss the report of the Interim Executive Director, Resources on Council Tax Resolution of 2021-2022. Members were asked to approve a 3.99% Council Tax rise resulting in a basic amount of council tax for a band D property of £1,501.22. Whilst tax increases… Continue reading Meeting Updates

This week, I attended the Donington with Boscobel Parish Council meeting and Shifnal Town Council meeting. Discussions at Donington with Boscobel included the regular issue of shared costs between themselves and Albrighton, the provision of burial spaces and the Donington Church Centre Car Park and Rights of Way. There was a presentation from Bob Watson… Continue reading Parish and Town Council Meetings

This week I’ve received correspondence on a number of local issues in Shifnal. Evelith Lane Earlier in the week, the state of the road surface in Evelith Lane (off Park Lane in Shifnal) went viral on Twitter. The road is in a terrible condition and I have reported this again to Steve Brown at Shropshire… Continue reading Local matters in Shifnal

110,000 people now vaccinated More than 110,000 people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have now received the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 95% of people over the age of 75 84% of people aged between 70-75 Shropshire is still on track to vaccinate everyone in the first four priority groups. Over the coming weeks, vaccinations will start… Continue reading Shropshire coronavirus latest

A mobile coronavirus testing unit is coming to Shifnal. Testing will be available from Monday February 1 at the following location: ASTON STREET CAR PARK, SHIFNAL, TF11 8DW The site will be open for tests for attendees from 10am – 3pm Testing is available for anyone who has one of the main of COVID-19 symptoms,… Continue reading Coronavirus testing in Shifnal

I have, over the past weeks and months received questions via the mail, email and online forums including Facebook regarding future housing development on green belt land in the district but particularly in Shifnal. From the very outset of these proposals, when myself and other Town Councillors met with officers from Shropshire Council, over a… Continue reading Future Housing Development on Green Belt Land