andybodders Shropshire Council’s fifth anniversary: Five years spent undermining local democracy
Five years ago today, on 4 June 2009, Shropshire Council was elected for the first time. Within a year, the Conservative administration was faced with a financial crisis due to…
Shropshire Council listens on student fares hike but hits poorest
On Radio Shropshire earlier this week, portfolio holder Ann Hartley and Karen Bradshaw Director of children’s services announced changes to hikes in post-16 transport to sixth form and college. This…
We should stop panicking on planning problems in Shropshire
For those involved in planning, land supply often seems to be the only game in town. Where a council has not identified enough land for housing developments over the next…
The Buttercross has its money but not the time it needs
“It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change,” said Alice in Wonderland. The funding for the Buttercross heritage centre has finally been approved, but Ludlow…
Poll results show need to change Lib Dem leader
Ouch! The Lib Dems lost a lot of local council seats last Thursday. And last night we lost our West Midlands Euro MP Phil Bennion, who gained just 44% of…