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Keep Shropshire Warm service is recommissioned with a fresh new look

26/03/2024
Keep Shropshire Warm's new logo

Shropshire Council are delighted to announce that they have recommissioned their dedicated energy advice service, Keep Shropshire Warm (KSW), to continue to…

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Shropshire Council seeks views on Gambling Act Policy

26/03/2024

Shropshire Council, as the licensing authority for Shropshire, has commenced a consultation process on its ‘Statement of Principles’ under provisions contained in…

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Care experience recognised as a protected characteristic in Shropshire

25/03/2024
Care experienced made a protected characteristic by Full Council. Left-to-right: Andy Begley, chief executive; Tanya Miles, executive director for people;, Lezley Picton, Leader of the Council; Mr Shemmel; Kirstie Hurst Knight, Cabinet member for children and education; Tony Parsons, a local Shropshire Councillor for Bayston Hill, Sutton and Column; and Tom Mosley, personal adviser, looked-after children.

Last week Shropshire Council voted to accept a proposal that people with care experience are treated as if it were a protected…

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News from our partners: Developers’ show homes egg-stra special treat

25/03/2024
The interior of the show home at Ifton Green

News from our partners Cornovii Homes Hop on over to Cornovii Homes in Ellesmere and Oswestry for an egg-stra special look at…

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Affected by Storm Henk? Apply for flood grants by Sunday 7 April

22/03/2024
A flooded home in Melverley - February 2022

Shropshire Council now have access to flood recovery grants money from the Government, covering businesses and residents affected by Storm Henk from…

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Shrewsbury road closures in place for HM The Queen on Wednesday 27 March

21/03/2024

With just days to go until Shrewsbury hosts HM The Queen on her first official visit to the town, people are being…

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News with our partners: Shrewsbury Moves strategy consultation extended by a week

20/03/2024
Wyle Cop possibility

News with our partners Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership People still have time to have their say on a new movement strategy…

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Blog: Kate Connor’s story, and domestic abuse prevention services

20/03/2024
Kate Connor

Blog by Kate Connor, from Shropshire Council’s domestic abuse prevention team My name is Kate Connor, and I am currently working in…

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Member of Shropshire Council’s planning team recognised in national Women of Influence list

20/03/2024

A recently-retired member of Shropshire Council’s planning team has been selected as one of The Planner magazine’s Women of Influence for 2024,…

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Council supports Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024

20/03/2024
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 logo

Shropshire Council is celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week this week (Monday 18 March to Sunday 24 March 2024) to raise awareness of the…

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