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
Tag: planning
February 2026 Updates
Shifnal Town Councillors’ Surgery I attended the monthly Shifnal Town Councillors’ Surgery at the library from 10am – 12 last Saturday (21st February). Unfortunately we only had one resident contacting us. He asked about the Aston Street car park and wanted to know when we would start charging for commuters to use it. We agreed… Continue reading February 2026 Updates
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
Edward Bird - Councillor for Shifnal South and Cosford 