Shropshire Council is the top tier local authority for Shropshire. Shropshire Council is run by the Conservatives and has been since Shropshire Council was formed as a unitary authority in 2009. The Liberal Democrats are the largest opposition group on Shropshire Council. There are 74 councillors elected onto the council who represent 63 electoral divisions.
Since the Conservatives took charge of the new Unitary Authority for Shropshire they have been plagued by scandal, waste and incompetence. They have made huge cuts to local services, developed a huge black-hole in their finances and have no credible plan to find a sustainable solution to their financial problems. The Conservatives have come up with several failed initiatives to generate revenue IP&E and spending £52m to buy shopping centres to name but two. During this time they have had a Leader resign in the face of a scandal.
Demand Better local services and financial management
David was elected onto West Felton Parish Council in May 2017. He also stood for Whittington Division on Shropshire Council in May 2017, coming 2nd with 26% of the vote despite being new to the area and a relative unknown.
David was previously a Shropshire County Councillor for Bridgnorth Rural Division. David was also a Town & District Councillor for Bridgnorth Morfe Ward.
David Walker works as a Civil Engineering Surveyor and as an IT / Network administrator for a Shropshire Planning Consultancy.
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Shropshire Council map – Whittington Division highlighted in orange. Also shows the constituency boundaries – click to open map
Better street lighting plan thrown out by Conservatives This is despite Shropshire Council officers saying upgrades will take 36 years at present rate. Large numbers of councils across the UK, including… Read More »36 years to change a light bulb
The state of the roads and the growing pothole problem has once again been featured by the national and local media. For decades Shropshire has had a reputation for poor… Read More »Growing traffic & pothole problems vs £5m cuts in roads
Owing to having too much money in balances at West Felton Parish Council, the need for a proper financial plan was raised by another member. This appeared on the August… Read More »LED Street Lights in West Felton [updated] [updated] [updated]
Last week Powys Council announced that they will be replacing their existing street lights with LED Street Lights. They will be spending £1.5 million to replace over 5,000 street lights. Staffordshire council… Read More »LED Street lights must be rolled out
Reading this article in the Advertiser I was staggered on two levels. First, that Shropshire Council is thinking of spending £50k on an automated bollard when that money may be… Read More »Bollards! Confused Leadership or Confused thinking?
Today Shropshire Council has released lists of Candidates Nominated for the Unitary Election on May the 2nd. I can confirm that my nomination papers were accepted and my nomination now… Read More »Tossing my hat back into the ring
Today is Civic Sunday & I will be participating in the parade & service at St Mary’s church to usher in the New Mayor, Val Gill, into office. On Thursday… Read More »Swan song today… retirement tomorrow
