Shropshire’s unitary council has failed and it's hurting our county
andybodders I want to write “the unitary experiment has failed”. But it’s not an experiment, it’s the real thing. And the political failure of the unitary council is damaging our county.…
What’s on the next Shropshire Council agenda? Nothing. Zilch. Sweet Fanny Adams
Communities minister Greg Clark visited Shirehall yesterday and council leaders were engaged in an extensive lobbying exercise to get a fairer funding deal for our county. I have no doubt…
Ludlow town council calls for more time and greater cooperation over service transfer
At a meeting last night, Ludlow Town Council decided to ask Shropshire Council for extra time to negotiate the transfer of services from Shirehall to community control. The town council…
Proposals to transfer services from Shirehall to Ludlow pose the “Ludford Question” on council tax – it’s a toughie
Ludlow Town Council is considering a request from Shropshire Council to take on a broad range of services. These could cost an extra £1 million a year and hike the…
Shropshire Council announces computer upgrades to cost at least £17 million – it’s a good day to bury bad news
The headline to this article is both shocking and incredulous. Council leader Malcolm Pate is quoted in today’s Shropshire Star as saying that an upgrade to the council’s computer systems…