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
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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
Edward Bird - Councillor for Shifnal South and Cosford 