Car Park Advisory Committee I will be attending the Shifnal Town Council Car Park Advisory Committee on Monday 4th November to discuss various options available to reduce the car park usage by train commuters. Remembrance Service I am proud to be attending the parade and Remembrance Sunday Service to be held at St. Andrew’s church… Continue reading Forthcoming Meetings and Events

Last night I attended a public meeting at the Cosford museum organised by Shropshire Council to discuss the proposed strategic sites for development, specifically a new garden village at junction 3 of the M54 and bringing RAF Cosford out of the green belt. Peter Nutting the leader of Shropshire Council was present as was Robert… Continue reading Consultation on Junction 3 Garden Village and RAF Cosford

I recently gave my views on the developments in the district to the Shropshire Star https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/shifnal/2019/06/22/legal-threat-over-plans-for-3000-homes/

During a recent Shropshire Council meeting (Thursday 16th May) a motion was put forward that the Council should declare a climate emergency and that a date should be set for the Council to become carbon neutral. The opposition sought to amend the motion to bring the deadline forward to 2030. In a ‘report’ from the… Continue reading Response to the article in the Shropshire Star

Following a phone conversation yesterday between myself and the MP for the Wrekin, Mark Pritchard he has issued the following statement in support of Shifnal. I know that he has already lobbied the Shropshire Council leadership on our behalf and on behalf of Tong residents and will continue to do so. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM… Continue reading STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM SHIFNAL MP, MARK PRITCHARD

Following the release of Shropshire’s local plan review for Shifnal and the understandable concerns many of you have raised, I will be holding a constituency surgery this Saturday (17th November), in the old Fire Station at 2.30pm – 3.30pm (tea, coffee, biscuits and potentially cake will be available). This is an opportunity for those unable… Continue reading Constituency Surgery – this Saturday, 2.30pm, 17th November in Shifnal Fire Station

I want to give everyone an update on the Shropshire Local Plan Review Consultation on Preferred Sites and how it could potentially affect Shifnal and its residents. I have met with Council Officers recently along with Kevin Turley to give them an opportunity to explain their proposal and rationale. I was very unhappy when I… Continue reading Shropshire Local Plan Review Consultation on Preferred Sites

Coffee, Cake & Healthy Information from 10am Shifnal Village Hall, Aston Street, Shifnal, TF11 8DW, Tuesday 2nd October 2018

I’m very pleased to announce that last night I was co-opted onto Shifnal Town council. I look forward to working closely with my fellow Town Councillors to improve Shifnal and the surrounding areas. I believe this will help communicate policies and issues to and from Shirehall.

After returning from my holiday I’ve finally managed to get my Shropshire Council email setup. I can now be contacted at Ed.Bird@shropshire.gov.uk. I will be continuing to work closely with Kevin Turley (who has been a fantastic help) as I get to grips with the workings of Shropshire Council and I will be providing regular… Continue reading Shropshire Council Email Address