I am pleased at this week's announcement that Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has approved an eight-week consultation on a draft strategy to help prevent and reduce homelessness in the county.
I am delighted at the news that that Shropshire Council has responded to the Government’s request to set out their plans for £5,238,000 to be used to repair and resurface roads across the county over the next two years as part of £153,072…
I am delighted to hear that the River Severn Partnership has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The partnership has been put forward in the 'Innovation in Partnerships' category of the MJ Achievement Awards. These awards…
Shropshire Council has secured £174,026 to support new schemes to encourage more people to take up active travel such as walking and cycling in the county.
Thousands of well-wishers lined Shrewsbury streets today (27 March 2023) to greet HRH Queen Camilla. Her Royal Highness had a tour of the town's farmers' market in The Square before heading to the recently restored Flaxmill Maltings where…
My thanks to the street cleaners, window cleaners and all those involved in preparing Shrewsbury Town Centre this morning in preparation for the royal visit later this week.
I am pleased to announce that Shropshire is set to benefit from £3,947,035 of funding to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) receive an education that meets their needs in…
Today (22 March 2024) I had a very informative visit to the Monkmoor Campus of the Severndale Academy which is part of the Learning Community Trust, a multi academy trust working across Shropshire and Telford. The staff at Severndale work…
Thank you to constituents that have contacted me about plastic pollution. The Resources and Waste Strategy for England sets out the Government’s plans to reduce, reuse, and recycle more plastic and Ministers have committed to work towards…
I had the pleasure of meeting Ruth Ross, Chief Executive of Shropshire Chamber of Commerce today (20 March 2024) who had travelled to Westminster for the official launch of a new manifesto designed to drive business prosperity across all…
I had a very successful meeting with the Chief Executive Officer and Financial Officer of Severn Trent Water who came to the House of Commons to announce an investment of £250M to clean up our local rivers.
I had a very successful meeting with the Chief Executive Officer and Financial Officer of Severn Trent Water who came to the House of Commons to announce an investment of £250M to clean up our local rivers.
Shropshire Council’s Planning Committee has today (Tuesday 5 March 2024) voted to approve the first stage of the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury, enabling the delivery of a landmark new public park.
Thank you to constituents who have contacted me in response to the Little Fighters Postcard Campaign in relation to abortion and the Criminal Justice Bill.
Many constituents have contacted me about keeping retail workers safe. I know that the Government legislated to introduce a statutory aggravating factor for assault against any public facing worker via section 156 of the Police Crime…
Today (28 February 2024), I had the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister what additional funding can local councils expect to receive to help them with rising adult social care costs. Click here to view Prime Minister's Question Time:;…
I am delighted at the announcement that local authorities are to receive additional funding for transport initiatives. Please read below the Transport Secretary's letter that I have received today (26 February 2024):; Dear Colleague…
I recommend constituents visit St Mary's Church in St Mary's Street, Shrewsbury to learn more about the proposals for improvements to Shrewsbury Town Centre. Large boards are on display that explain the Movement and Public Space Strategy…
Thank you to local farmers who took time out of their busy schedules to meet with me in Cruckton today (9 February 2024) so that I could hear first hand the key issues that are affecting the farming community at the current time.
The next stage of public consultation on the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury gets underway today (Friday 9 February 2024), ahead of two impending planning applications.
Residents from the Bicton Heath area contacted me this week with their concerns that a Full Fibre organisation had plans to erect poles in their road, which would allow houses to have access to full fibre broadband. Many of these houses…
Plans to improve hospital care for all our communities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Mid-Wales have taken a significant step forward, with full planning permission granted for the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital development.
I am pleased to receive a reply back from Andy Street, Mayor for West Midlands in relation to improvements to the rail line infrastructure which I would like to share with my constituents:; Dear Daniel Thank you for your letter of 13th…