UBLIC PATH DIVERSION AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDER
HIGHWAYS ACТ 1980 WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE AСТ 1981
THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (FOOTPATH 14 (PART) PARISH OF PONTESBURY) PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2022.
Please see documents below for plan and further information
Become a local councillor - Stand for election on 1 May 2025
Becoming a councillor
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. Find out more about being a councillor at:
https://www.nalc.gov.uk/campaigns/becoming-a-councillor.html or why not talk to one of your local councillors currently in post - see link to councillors on this website. Or talk to the Parish Clerk, Debbie Marais - contact clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk
If you want to stand for election as a parish councillor this May, nominations have to be in by 2nd April 2025. All information about how to stand can be found at https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/elections-and-electoral-registration/voting-and-elections/local-elections-2025/
“We have been reminded by our Animal Health Team that Avian Influenza is still being detected in the wild bird population in Shropshire. There has been no change in any of the restrictions currently in place for our county. But it may be useful to provide the information below to our town and parishes to encourage continued vigilance and if they feel the need to put out any further communication with the public in their area, there are links below that provide appropriate posters.
APHA has produced some signage (see below) which may be appropriate to erect to advise the public of the need for caution regarding spreading Avian Influenza at locations where AI in wild birds has been detected.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu-posters-for-land-managers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bird-flu-avian-influenza-posters-for-bird-keepers”
If you would like to get more involved in decisions that affect your local community why not stand for election as a parish councillor this May. Nominations have to be in by 2nd April 2025. All information about how to stand can be found at https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/elections-and-electoral-registration/voting-and-elections/local-elections-2025/
To find out more about what is involved in being a councillor why not talk to one of your local councillors currently in post - see link to councillors on this website. Or talk to the Parish Clerk, Debbie Marais - contact clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk. Further information is available using the links below:
Local elections will be held in the Shropshire Council area on Thursday 1 May 2025 – to elect councillors for Shropshire Council and for town/parish councils in the Shropshire Council area. See formal notices of elections by following the links at the bottom of this page. Elections will only be held for seat/councils that are contested. Everything you need to know about voting in the election including Voter ID can be found below
The deadline for receipt of nominations is 4pm on 2 April. Information/advice about what you need to do when can be found from the link above and also at
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance-candidates-parish-council-elections-england
Operation Snap. As part of West Mercia police's Operation Snap, members of the public can report and submit digital footage showing potential traffic offences via a secure online form (see link below). This can range from driving dangerously or carelessly to overtaking on solid white lines, using a mobile phone while driving, ignoring traffic lights or dangerous driving around other road users, such as horse riders and cyclists.
The Parish Council is closed between 21st December and 6th January, during this time, if your enquiry is an urgent matter please contact clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk, otherwise we will respond to your enquiry on our return
Thank you
New household recycling centres booking system
A new booking system for people wishing to visit Shropshire Council’s five household recycling centres comes into effect on Monday, 4 November – with people able to make a booking from Tuesday, 29 October.
Please see below information about the booking system:
The address for this page is www.shropshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentrebooking . This is the address that will be used on/in all communications, and the address that you can share with your residents.
From Tuesday (29 October) the site will include links to the booking system websites - there will be two booking sites: one for cars and one for vans/trailers.
4. On the webpage you will find lots of questions answers about the booking system, which we hope will help to answer any questions you or your residents may have. Questions are broken down into three categories. See links below:
Why are we doing this? | Shropshire Council
How to book | Shropshire Council
At the recycling centre | Shropshire Council
A video showing what to expect when you arrive at the recycling centre can also be seen on the website at- At the recycling centre | Shropshire Council
If you have been affected by the recent flooding please contact the National Flood Forum helpline (independent charity) for advice and support on reinstatement and insurance - 01299 403055.
If flooding on the roads has meant properties are flooded, please report this to Shropshire Council via FixMyStreet - https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/drainage-and-flooding/report-a-flooding-issue/ . If you have concerns about reporting flooding affecting insurance or house prices, please call the National Flood Forum helpline so they can give you advice on this.
