Why vote for David on May the 1st?
Experience as a councillor at every level
- Town, District and County Councillor in Bridgnorth between 1999 and 2010
- 8 years on West Felton Parish Council
of which 3 as Vice-Chair and 3 as Chair - Deputy Education portfolio holder on Shropshire County Council 2004-05
Born and bred in Shropshire
- Understands Shropshire folk and the competing pressures across the county.
- Understands our area has been poorly served compared to other areas of the county and other parts of the country.
- Understands your priorities by regularly engaging with residents
Strong local champion
- Will work hard for the residents of Whittington Division and give them the strong local voice they deserve.
- Is fully committed to delivering for residents and will put the hours in that they rightly expect well-paid councillors to work.
- Will make sure our area gets it’s fair share of resources after years of neglect and underrepresentation at Shirehall.
David is a Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor who has spent the last 15 years working for one of the country’s most successful planning consultants, Green Planning Studio, as their IT Manager / Surveyor. David has worked as a Surveyor for nearly 40 years on many prestigious projects across the country, including The Millenium Dome & The London 2012 Olympics.
David believes in hard graft and working hard for residents all year round. Problems rarely happen at a convenient time or in sunny weather. David keeps in touch regularly with Focus leaflets and knocking on doors because listening to the issues you care about is essential. County councillors get paid large allowances, so it is only right that councillors do an effective job.
David is a volunteer trustee on two charities, providing housing for hard-pressed people and supporting the poor. David volunteered with the vaccine roll-out during the Covid-19 outbreak. He often mucks in and will work with anybody to get an issue resolved. David is a strong team player and has the strategic vision that has so often been lacking at Shropshire Council.
David’s work experience & knowledge
- Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor / qualified Commercial Drone Pilot
- Nearly 40 years experience in Land Surveying and Construction Site Engineering
- 15 years working for one of the country’s most successful Planning Consultants
- Owner of a small business in Shropshire supplying drone land surveying and mapping services
Nearly 40 years working as a surveyor
As a chartered civil engineering surveyor for nearly 40 years, I have mapped and set out sites for infrastructure work for railways, canals, roads, rivers, electricity, telecoms, water and gas. Survey work for land and assets management, renovation and restoration, flood defence, loss adjustment, boundary disputes and disaster recovery. More recently, I have qualified as a commercial drone pilot, providing drone-based surveys through my small business
Prestige projects
I have been involved in many big projects, such as the London 2012 Olympics, the Millenium Dome, West Coast Main Line upgrades, the Northern Relief Road (M6 Toll), and mapping the West Midlands Safari Park. I have worked for Government Departments, local government agencies, public bodies, and private clients on asset management, infrastructure, building and environmental restoration, preservation, protection, and mitigation schemes.
As a councillor, I have served on planning committees at every level. Often, I was the only person in the room who understood the information in the site drawings. For 15 years, I have worked for one of the country’s most successful planning consultants to assist in their work to help clients gain lawful permission or to help defend against inappropriate development. As a supporter of good design and proper town planning, I find Shropshire Council’s planning policy framework frustrating. Too often, we have seen unsound policies leading to inappropriate development without the necessary infrastructure to support it.
Latest news
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SEA scoping consultation launch
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Whittington Road Closure Details
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Applications Heading to committee
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Independent review highlights Shropshire Council’s progress in tackling financial crisis
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Why services are under pressure, and council tax falls short
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July / August 2026 report
What people say about David
Pete Williamson, Whittington Resident
My Name is Pete Williamson, and I am a retired astronomical Physicist from Whittington, Shropshire. I fully support and endorse David as a candidate for Shropshire councillor. David is extremely committed and passionate about delivering services, etc., for the local community of Whittington and West Felton. I feel he is the right choice to help restore our services, fix our roads, and make the necessary changes in the area.
Cllr Pat Mabe,
West Felton PC
West Felton Parish Councillor & former Oswestry Borough Councillor
I have known David as one of my local Parish Councillors for many years. He is hardworking and has excellent qualifications and the experience to be a County Councillor. He is passionate about the people he represents and the services they deserve.
Helen Hughes, Whittington Resident
I am pleased to support David Walker in the forthcoming County Council Elections. David has a proven track record as a Parish Councillor in West Felton and I believe that his proactive approach in engaging with local issues would be of great benefit to the residents of the Whittington Division. I hope he will be elected to join the Liberal Democrat group on Shropshire County Council.
Cllr Rosie Radford, Whittington resident and Oswestry Councillor
Please vote for David Walker, Liberal Democrat. David is a hardworking and experienced local councillor who will ensure that the views of residents in Whittington and West Felton are represented and prioritised at Shropshire Council. David cares for local people and places.