Have your say on proposals to expand Bridgnorth Town Council into Tasley and Worfield

Shropshire Council is undertaking a review of the electoral arrangements in the parishes of Bridgnorth, Tasley and Worfield.

The Community Governance Review began on 19 July [2019] with the publication of the terms of reference for the review.

Comments and proposals are invited and must be submitted to Shropshire Council by 6 September [2019].

The review follows a request from Bridgnorth Town Council to consider including in its area those parts of Tasley and Worfield which adjoin its boundary.

Following the consultation period, Shropshire Council will propose its own draft recommendations and undertake a further public consultation before making its final recommendations for implementation.

If Shropshire Council agrees to change the boundaries, properties in Tasley and Worfield will be included in the area covered by Bridgnorth Town Council.

The Terms of Reference of the review and draft maps are available to view on the Shropshire Council website – click here.

Copies can also be requested by e-mailing democracy@shropshire.gov.uk, by telephone on 01743 257713 or by writing to Committee Services, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND.

What is a Community Governance Review?

A Community Governance Review is a review of the whole or part of the district to consider one or more of the following:

• Creating, merging, altering or abolishing parishes;
• The naming of parishes and the style of new parishes;
• The electoral arrangements for parishes (the ordinary year of election;
  council size; the number of councillors to be elected to the council, and
  parish warding), and;
• Grouping parishes under a common parish council or de-grouping
  parishes.