Please find notices for the PCC election in May 2021 by following the links below
All the current local news from within the parish is located on the left.
Please find notices for the PCC election in May 2021 by following the links below
We are currently working with Minsterley Parish Council to install solar lighting along the cylceway which links the two villages, in order to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety. We have put out a tender for the work to be done which can be viewed at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c60fda1-7663-4339-81a4-b736f34729a3
You will notice from your council tax bills received recently that the precept has gone up 59p per week (on a Band D property) and the total precept is a 39% increase on last year. The costs of running the parish including the 120 streetlights, public toilets, grounds maintenance, play area and a new community building have increased significantly in recent years. The workload involved in running these services and a new community building has also increased and we are employing an additional member of staff to help with the workload. Our new community building has provided a permanent home for Pontesbury Library and will soon provide a base for the local policing team. The community hub has already provided significant support for the community during the pandemic by housing the foodbank, providing an administrative base for the Good Neighbours Scheme and offering debt advice sessions. As we come out of lockdown the building will provide a much- needed social space with drop-in sessions led by organisations offering information and support and a venue for many exciting community events and meetings as we all begin to come together again. For many years the precept was not increased in line with the real costs of running the parish and this situation is not sustainable. The additional staff in place and the community building, we believe, will contribute to this parish being better able to meet the demands of the next couple of years, as we support our community through these difficult times. It will also ensure that we can meet the demands of the future as more services are passed to us at parish level to manage.
Please contact your local councillor if you would like more information
Please find below the Notice of Election from Shropshire Council
Please find below the Notice of Election for Pontesbury Parish
MAKE A CHANGE BECOME A COUNCILLOR - Elections 2021
Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward for election. Make a change and become a councillor.
Here, you will find everything you need to know. We explain what local councils and councillors do, how you can become a councillor, details of the role and what to expect, and local councils a range of resources to help recruit candidates.
WHAT DO LOCAL COUNCILS AND COUNCILLORS DO?
Local (parish and town) councils and councillors make a massive difference to local people's quality of life. They are passionate about their communities and seek to make a change to help improve their residents' lives.
Local councils run numerous services, depending on the size of the council. Many you will see day-to-day, but some are less known. These include introducing solar panels, setting up dementia-friendly groups, organising community buses, creating neighbourhood plans, implementing suitable housing, establishing youth projects, managing allotments and open spaces, maintaining footpaths, public seating and litter bins.
Councillors are elected to represent the local community, so you must either live or work in the council area. Becoming a councillor is a rewarding experience as you will be able to make a change in your community to help improve residents' lives. A councillor’s role can include developing strategies and plans for the area, helping with problems and ideas, representing the community, working with other local community groups, decision making and reviewing decisions and talking to the community about their needs and what the council is doing.
HOW TO BECOME A COUNCILLOR?
Local councils can only be as helpful, connected and energetic as the people elected to run them, so we need councillors capable, enthusiastic and engaged to reflect their communities. You can find out more about becoming a councillor on The Electoral Commission and Local Government Association website.
There are six simple steps to becoming a councillor:
Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it?
Shropshire Association of Local Councils invites you to join us at this free open discussion event:
6.30 ON FRIDAY 12 MARCH 2021 via ZOOM
You will have the opportunity to ask our Panel about local councils, what they do, the role of a councillor and how to become one.
Meet viral sensation, Jackie Weaver, Chief Officer at the Cheshire Association of Local Councils and a group of community heroes to discuss getting involved with your local (parish and town) council.
Speakers: Cllrs Gwilym Butler, Shropshire Council, Dan Harman, Bomere Heath Parish Council, Dan Thomas, Town Mayor of Much Wenlock Town Council, Helen Ball Town Clerk, Shrewsbury Town Council and Justin Griggs, Head of Policy and the National Association of Local Councils.
To join, please book your place by visiting: https://www.alcshropshire.co.uk/events/2021/03/12/make-change-become-councillor
The Parish Council has taken the decision, following Government guidelines, to only produce an online version of the Newsletter for this month (Click on document link below). If you know of any of your
immediate neighbours who don’t have access to a computer, please feel free to print a copy and give it to them using gloves. Thank you.
The community of Ashton Hayes have been involved in carbon reduction activities since 2005. They have produced a carbon zero action plan and are involved in community energy production. Join us for a talk from representatives from Ashton Hayes on Wednesday 24th February 2021 at 7pm on Zoom. More information about Ashton Hayes activities can be found at https://www.goingcarbonneutral.co.uk/
Thank you
Pontesbury Climate Emergency Action Group
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87236095514?pwd=a2g1WlEyYUZXSzNVQjhPaGN2MndIZz09
Meeting ID: 872 3609 5514
Passcode: 939823
Important changes to the eligibility criteria and distribution routes for an Emergency PPE supply for unpaid carers
Following on from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) Social Care Working Group announcement on 25 January,2021 all unpaid carers can access an emergency supply of PPE through the local authority.
Unpaid carers in Shropshire can access emergency PPE supplies from Shropshire Council using the following link:
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/information-for-social-care-services/ppe-request-form/