Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow North
A task and finish group has been set up to review the future of Shirehall, the former headquarters of Shropshire Council on Abbey Foregate. Although now barely occupied, the building is far from derelict and could be brought back into…
On the back page of Shropshire Council’s constitution – a lengthy manual setting out the the operating procedures for officers and councillors – are words in large type. “DON’T PANIC!” Okay, I made that last bit up (apologies to Douglas…
There has long been a split in Shropshire Council between councillors who want to keep Shirehall and this that want to demolish it and move to the town centre. Last December, the council agreed to dispose of the building in…
It is the stuff of dreams. It is also the stuff of nightmares. A radical redevelopment of Shrewsbury town centre between Pride Hill and the River Severn is expected to cost at least £77 million. Most of this money could…
Yesterday, Historic England issued a decision on the listing of Shirehall on Abbey Foregate. The secretary of state has decided not to list the 1960s civic building. He has said he is minded refusing a certificate of immunity to prevent…
Without informing councillors, Shropshire Council has applied for a certificate of immunity to protect its Shirehall headquarters from being listed. Councillors only heard about this yesterday. The consultation by Historic England ends on Friday. Council leader Peter Nutting has said…