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Update on roadworks in Victoria Road, Shifnal Residents of Shifnal will be acutely aware of the disruption being caused in the Town Centre due to road works taking place in Victoria Road.  The Town Mayor, Councillor Harrop contacted Shropshire Council on behalf of the residents of Shifnal who have suffered horrendous traffic disruption The work… Continue reading Traffic disruption and council meetings

Policing and Shifnal and the District This week I discussed policing in Shifnal and Albrighton with the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia, John-Paul Campion.  The police station in Shifnal has been closed since 2013 under Mr. Campion’s independent predecessor.  Shifnal Town Council purchased the property and have refurbished it for lease to local… Continue reading Local Policing, COVID testing and issues raised by residents

Local Plan Review Timelines The local plan review (Shropshire) timetable approved and updated by SC’s Cabinet on 8th March 2021 is set out below ( https://shropshire.gov.uk/planning-policy/local-planning/local-plan-review/ ). As you will be aware, the land at Junction 3 of the M54 near Tong is NOT part of Shropshire Council’s local plan (despite what some councillors in the Black Country… Continue reading Local Plan Review Timelines, Project Gigabit, Vaccinations

Local Highways I was contacted by a resident about the state of Upton Lane.  Work has been done to improve the road which is pleasing, however, I have received complaints about the piecemeal patching and rate of repairs of the road, stating that, in their opinion it needs complete reconstruction. I contacted the interim Head… Continue reading Local Updates, Highways, Planning and Drainage

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