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Notice of Poll - Shropshire Council ward of Longden

24th April 2025

Please follow link below for details of candidates standing in the Shropshire Council - Longden ward, at 1st May 2025 elections

Notice of Poll - Rea Valley Ward

24th April 2025

Please follow link below for candidates standing for Shropshire Council ward Rea Valley at the local elections on 1st May 2025

Improvements to biodiversity in the parish - a case study for Pontesbury

22nd April 2025

Please see link below to a case study of what is happening in Pontesbury Parish to increase and promote biodiversity.

This case study will appear nationally as a way of highlighting local good practice

Statement of persons nominated - Elections May 2025

3rd April 2025

Please see statements below for person's nominated for each council ward

Footpath Diversion

27th March 2025

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

Still chance to stand as a Parish Councillor....

18th March 2025

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/

Avian flu still a risk

18th March 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”

Become a local councillor - Stand for election in May 2025

7th March 2025

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:

May 2025 Elections - Notice of Elections

7th March 2025

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

https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/elections-and-electoral-registration/voting-and-elections/local-elections-2025/ .

Want to stand for election?

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

Concerned about potential traffic offences?

16th January 2025

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.

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/police-forces/west-mercia-police/areas/west-mercia/campaigns/campaigns/2019/operation-snap/

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