Category: Elections

Shropshire Council has sought your views on a new proposal for 120 houses to be constructed between Hunters Gate and Bridgnorth Road. This is not a planning application, but a proposed allocation for housing development over the period up to 2038 – apparently intended to replace the 80-dwelling proposal which went out for consultation in…

Back in November 2016 at Shrewsbury’s Prince Rupert Hotel, I joined a number of local councillors, MPs and peers who had gathered for a public hearing. This provided the opportunity to challenge the Boundary Commission for England‘s proposals to re-draw parliamentary constituencies. The Commission’s brief was to balance the number of electors in each constituency at around 75,000 – currently, and…

On 5th April, Shropshire Council published details of the candidates for elections to be held on 4th May. So far as Shropshire Council elections are concerned, I was surprised to learn that I am the only candidate for the Much Wenlock division. As such, this is the only seat out of 74 across the authority…

The town and parish councils and Shropshire Council are up for election on 4th May. Much Wenlock Town Council has been running a publicity drive for some months to attract folk to stand for this most local form of democracy. This is your opportunity to make a positive difference in the town; hopefully someone from…