New council leader Lezley Picton announces a pothole cabinet but will it get to grips with the climate emergency?
The Conservatives retained their majority on Shropshire Council in the 6 May elections despite loses of seats and its leader. On Thursday, the council appointed Lezley Picton, previously cabinet member…
Shropshire Council members get a pay increase and agree to automatic future increases
It is difficult for councillors to set their own allowances. It always generates controversy. Yesterday, councillors agreed the recommendations of an independent review to increase the backbencher allowance by 4%…
Ludlow and Clee councillors call for rethink on Ludlow May Fair cancellation
Shropshire councillors Viv Parry, Tracey Huffer, Richard Huffer and Andy Boddington are calling for Ludlow Town Council to rethink its decision on Friday (13 May) to rule out Ludlow’s May…
It was a bloke’s world in the Super Thursday elections here in Shropshire – why do so few women stand for public office?
With thanks to the Fawcett Society and the Democracy Club, we can analyse the gender of the more than 21,000 candidates that stood in elections on 6 May. Just one…
Local Elections 2021 – The results for Ludlow and Clee and Ludlow Town Council
I am a bit late on this post due to other commitments. But you will probably have heard by now that all four of us, Viv Parry, Tracey Huffer, Richard…