Category: Democracy

1286 Democracy posts found.

From Shirehall to Guildhall – Shropshire Council to move headquarters

26/09/2024
Guildhall

Shropshire Council is to move its operations from its Shirehall headquarters into other premises, including the Guildhall in Shrewsbury town centre.  The…

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Shropshire Council agrees scheme to unlock extra capital funding from car parks

26/09/2024

Shropshire Councillors have approved plans that could help it access funding needed to secure its vital transformation programme to reduce day-to-day running…

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Next steps agreed for Shrewsbury Movement Strategy

11/09/2024

Councillors today (11 September 2024) considered the latest version of strategy that aims to improve how people move in and around Shrewsbury…

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Housing targets questioned in draft response to Government’s National Planning Policy Framework  

04/09/2024
A row of houses

Shropshire Council has highlighted a number of concerns in its proposed response to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the National Planning…

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Restructure and relaunch proposed for School Library Service following consultation

03/09/2024
Books

Shropshire Council has published a proposal to restructure and relaunch its School Library Service to ensure it becomes financially sustainable, following consultation…

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Next steps set to be agreed for Shrewsbury movement strategy

03/09/2024

Councillors will next week consider the latest version of strategy that aims to improve how people move in and around Shrewsbury –…

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Balanced budget possible with clear management action, despite significant pressures

02/09/2024

Shropshire Council’s financial monitoring report for the first three months of 2024/25 shows significant pressure to its budget, like councils all over…

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Residents urged to check their electoral register details

19/08/2024
A picture of a polling station to demonstrate voting.

Shropshire residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details…

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Councillors investigate impact of new housing developments on public services

15/07/2024
How an Ellesmere Wharf house will look

A group of Shropshire councillors has carried out an investigation to consider how the impacts of new housing developments upon schools and…

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Shropshire Council reports rise in carbon emissions but remains committed to net zero target

09/07/2024
Electric vehicle on-street chargepoint

Note: This story was published on 9 July 2024 but has been replaced with an updated and amended version that can found…

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