Shropshire Council Meetings I attended both Cabinet and Full Council this month. Proceedings began with the reappointment of the Chair and a formal welcome for Tanya Miles as the new Chief Executive. Halesfield Recycling Centre I read out a question on behalf of Cllr Paul Williamson, Mayor of Shifnal Town Council, and then asked follow-up… Continue reading May Update on Council Matters
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Summer Update
At the most recent full Shropshire Council, the most notable item on the agenda was the formal withdrawal of the County’s Local Plan. The Council has been grappling with significant issues in its planning framework: I made the following statement about the withdrawal: “Thank you chair, Councillor Ed Bird, Shifnal South. We are disappointed that… Continue reading Summer Update
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
Edward Bird - Councillor for Shifnal South and Cosford 