Category: Democracy

1266 Democracy posts found.

Year end overspend reduces by £1.5m despite inflation and service pressures

31/05/2023

The final figures for the latest financial year show that Shropshire Council’s overspend reduced by £1.5m to finish the financial year 2022/23…

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Meet the Leader in Cleobury Mortimer on Thursday 18 May from 10am until midday

10/05/2023
Lezley Picton at Meet The Leader in Ludlow on 19 Oct 2021

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, is to host a Meet the Leader event in Cleobury Mortimer next week. Lezley will be…

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Have your say on a new political map for Shropshire Council

02/05/2023
A picture of a polling station to demonstrate voting.

News from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England New boundaries are being proposed for council electoral divisions in Shropshire Council. The…

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Change announced to Shropshire Council’s Cabinet

20/04/2023
Robert Macey

A change has been announced to Shropshire Council’s Cabinet membership. Rob Gittins has stepped down as Cabinet member for culture and digital,…

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Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection

23/03/2023
Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, on the National Day of Reflection 2023. “The National Day of Reflection is, first and foremost,…

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Changes to reduce overview and scrutiny committees, and align closer with The Shropshire Plan

22/03/2023

Shropshire Council is recommending changes to how it organises the work of its overview and scrutiny committees so that it aligns more…

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Meet the Leader in Wem on Thursday 16 March from 10am until midday

02/03/2023
Lezley Picton at Meet The Leader in Ludlow on 19 Oct 2021

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, is to host a Meet the Leader event in Wem later this month. Lezley will be…

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Draft plan published for proposed new walking and cycling routes

01/03/2023

People could soon get the chance to share their thoughts about an ambitious proposed network of new and upgraded walking and cycling…

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Leader urges BBC bosses to think again on changes to local radio

03/02/2023

Lezley Picton, Leader of the Council, has written to the BBC’s head urging a rethink on the broadcaster’s plan to change its…

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Councillors make recommendations for tackling poor quality building work

03/02/2023
A row of houses

A group of councillors set up last November [2022] to scrutinise longstanding concerns and complaints from residents on new housing developments has…

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