Please find link below to Notice of Poll for Shropshire Council - Longden ward
Please find link below to Notice of Poll for Shropshire Council - Longden ward
As you will have seen on our noticeboards and website we have uncontested elections in Pontesbury Parish. Your new councillors for the parish who will take office on Monday 17 May at the Annual Meeting of the Council will be:
Asterley Ward: Cllr Dave Gregory
Cruckton Ward: Cllrs Allan Hodges, Colin Robinson, Charlie Sandells and new councillor Michelle Trow (a warm welcome to Michelle)
Habberley Ward: Cllr John Pritchard
Plealey Ward: Cllrs Peter Heywood and Roger Evans
Pontesbury Ward: Cllrs Neville Lewis, Duncan Fletcher, Nick Hignett, Doug Jones, Paul Bradbury
We are sure you would like to join us in saying a very big thank you to Cllrs Richard Martinali, Susan Lockwood and Brian Morris who have clocked up many many years of service between them for the local community. We are very grateful for their commitment, knowledge and experience that they brought to the parish council and its work locally.
We will have two councillor vacancies for the Pontesbury Ward and so if you would like to find out more about this fulfilling role please contact the parish clerk clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk or your local councillor.
On 1 April we welcomed a new member of staff to the parish council team.
Nicola Young has joined Pontesbury Parish Council as Deputy Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). Nicola has been working in local government since 2009 and has held previous positions within parish councils and community development roles. As well as the RFO role, Nicola will be working closely with the Pavilion Steering Group and with Anna Lawson on opening up this great new community resource. When Nicki is not working she loves walking her Staffordshire Bull Terrier and is looking forward to conquering Earl’s Hill and other walks in the parish.
We look forward to working with Nicola.
It is with great sadness that Pontesbury Parish Council has learned of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Book of condolence
Members of the public can now sign the national online Condolence Book at The Royal Family website here:Royal Website.. In line with government guidance there will not be books available in public places.
Letters of Condolence
You will appreciate that Buckingham Palace will be receiving many letters of condolence from individuals, organisations and local authorities and the capacity to acknowledge them all will be limited. However, if you wish to send a letter then it should be sent to:
Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell,
Private Secretary to His late Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh,
Buckingham Palace,
London, SW1A 1AA
Flags flying at half-mast
Flags are flying at half-mast where possible and safe to do so, until 8am on the day following the funeral.
Tributes
The Government understands that this is a difficult and sad time for many, and that members of the public will wish to pay their respects. In order to protect each other and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission members of the public are asked not to visit Royal Residences or gather in public at this time, and to continue to follow all COVID-19 regulations in the place you reside. In particular, the government respectfully asks that the public does not attempt to attend any events associated with the funeral of His Royal Highness.
Members of the public are strongly advised against travelling to landmarks and laying floral tributes, candles, messages or momentoes in public spaces. The Royal Household understand that members of the public would like to express their grief on the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Making a donation to one of His Royal Highness’s many patronages is a fitting way of paying tribute to his remarkable legacy. A list of His Royal Highness’s patronages, and how you can donate can be found on the Royal Website.
Funeral
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Funeral Service will begin with a National Minute’s Silence at three o’clock. The service will be preceded by a ceremonial procession inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.
For further information, please refer to the Royal Website or GOV.UK.
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: