Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
The Shropshire Star published my letter “huge bill for consultants” today. Thanks guys! The essence of the letter is that despite council leader Keith Barrow telling us that his council is completely open about how it spends its money, it…
This morning, BBC Radio Shropshire called council leader Keith Barrow into the studio to justify spending £619,000 on consultants (begins at 2:07). The interview was very revealing, not just on the huge consultancy bill but also on his leadership. It…
Cardboard recycling rates across Shropshire have plummeted since kerbside collection was suspended by Shropshire Council in 2011. The amount collected is down 60%, plunging from 4,000 to 1,676 tonnes. Previously cardboard was composted along with garden and food waste. This…
What a busy two days it has been in politics! Chris Huhne, a great champion of the environmental cause, announced himself a liar and admitted to perverting the course of justice. He joins an all too long list of cheats…
It is a curious thing, but the demise of HMV and chain stores of its genre may just be the saving of many high streets. Over four decades, the character of far too many high streets has been eroded by…