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30th January 2019

NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Pontesbury Ward, of Pontesbury Parish Council following the death of Councillor Sue Picken

Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.

The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice. The fourteen-day period ends on 15/2/19 .

What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?

Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.

The Returning Officer’s address is:

Electoral Services, Shropshire Council,

The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND

The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015.

* There is no form of words for this request, which might simply be a letter headed with such words as “We the undersigned being electors for the [Ward of] … Parish, call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the [death][resignation] of …”. A template entitled “Request for an Election” is available to download from Shropshire Council’s website – www.shropshire.gov.uk - under “Current Council Vacancies”. It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.

** In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice; a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the fourteenth day after the date of this notice. Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.

This notice is dated 28^th January 2019

Debbie Marais

Parish Clerk

Shropshire Local Plan review – 9/1/19 public meeting for Minsterley and Pontesbury parishes.

2nd January 2019

Shropshire Local Plan review – public meeting for Minsterley and Pontesbury parishes on Wednesday 9 January 2019 at Habberley Village Hall 7-9pm.

An opportunity to find out more about the proposed development sites in this area. Anna Jones, Planning Officer from Shropshire Council and Cllr N Hignett will be in attendance to answer your questions and hear your views.

Shropshire Council’s Planning Policy Team has launched the ‘Preferred Sites’ Consultation which will run from Thursday 29th November 2018 to Thursday 31st January 2019. During this time there will be a number of public meetings open to all, throughout the county where the Local Plan process and local development proposals will be explained and there will be the opportunity to highlight issues specific concerns and suggest alternatives to the preferred approach set out in the consultation document. Please come along and have your say on how your community is shaped for the future.

The Preferred Sites Consultation Document outlines a housing policy direction to improve the delivery of local housing needs and establishes development guidelines and development boundaries for Shrewsbury, the Principal and Key Centres and each proposed Community Hub, including Minsterley and Pontesbury. It sets out the preferred sites to deliver the scale and distribution of housing and employment growth during the period 2016 to 2036 in these communities.

Shropshire Councillor’s Nick Hignett and Roger Evans said “Minsterley and Pontesbury are in the same place plan area, so by holding this joint meeting we are giving residents of both communities the chance to hear more about the development proposals, and to give us their thoughts on what is being proposed. We know that residents want to protect the character of Minsterley and Pontesbury, but also see the need to allow new housing to help maintain the services and activities delivered there in the future. We’d urge members of the public to come along and have their say”

Whether or not you attend any of the public meetings you can still comment on the proposals by following the link below and commenting on the documents on line.

https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/local-plan-review-preferred-sites-consultation/

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your local Community Enablement Officer Mathew Mead at Mathew.mead@shropshire.gov.uk

Co-option of a Councillor for Pontesbury ward of Pontesbury Parish Council

11th December 2018

CO-OPTION OF A COUNCILLOR FOR PONTESBURY WARD OF PONTESBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Pontesbury Parish Council recently advertised a casual vacancy for the statutory notice period, but no requests were received for a by-election to be held.

Applications are now being sought from any suitably qualified person who wishes to stand for co-option onto the Council.

Written applications should be made to the Clerk of the Council by no later than 1 February 2019 and these will be considered at the Parish Council Meeting to be held on 11 February 2019

For an informal discussion, please contact the Clerk to the Council and/or read the document 'Find out more about being a Councillor' - see link below

This notice is dated 11 December 2018

Notice of Parish Councillor Vacancy

12th November 2018

Relocation of Pontesbury Library to a new community hub - your views needed

19th October 2018

Shropshire Council Library Service are asking for your views regarding a proposal to relocate Pontesbury Library to a new community hub building at Hall Bank, Pontesbury. Plans for the Hall Bank development were approved in September 2018 and as part of the overall project Shropshire Homes are offering to construct a community hub building. This building could house a range of community services and functions that would form a focal point for the development as a whole.

The link below will lead you to the Shropshire Council web-page which gives you background information about the proposals and 'How to get involved' takes you to the survey for your views.

http://shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/relocation-of-pontesbury-library-to-a-new-community-hub/

Neighbourhood Plan for Pontesbury

11th July 2018

Neighbourhood Plan - We want to hear your views…

The Neighbourhood Steering Group need your help to create a vision for Pontesbury which demonstrates what you as a community enjoy about living & working in Pontesbury and what changes you would like made, to make life even better. This vision will underpin the Neighbourhood Plan.

Please let us have your views by answering these six questions - You can download the questionnaire form below or you can find printed copies in various outlets around town e.g Hignetts, Pontesbury Library, GP surgery etc with boxes to return your forms in at each venue. Alternatively email your answers to clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk

What do YOU like about living in Pontesbury Parish?

What don’t YOU like about living in Pontesbury Parish?

What pressures/problems affect your life in Pontesbury Parish

What changes are needed to improve life in Pontesbury Parish

What special features of the Parish need to be protected/maintained

What links/uses do you have with other parts of the Parish?

We are still looking for additional community members for the Steering Group so if you are interested please contact the Parish Clerk on clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

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