Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in Shropshire Friday, 19 April, 2024 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. The Draft Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 highlights how the council, in collaboration with key partners, will deliver initiatives to help prevent homelessness, secure sufficient... Local News
Keeping Retail Workers Safe - My Response to Constituents 29th February 2024 Many constituents have contacted me about keeping retail workers safe. I know that the Government legislated to introduce a statutory aggravating factor for... Westminster News
Funding of Adult Social Care - My Question to Prime Minister 28th February 2024 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... Speeches in Parliament
Bathing Status For River Severn in Shrewsbury - Public Consultation 26th February 2024 The River Severn in Shrewsbury has been included in government plans to designate the largest ever number of new bathing water sites. Subject to a two-week... Local News
Additional Government Funding for Transport Schemes in Shropshire 26th February 2024 I am delighted at the announcement that local authorities are to receive additional funding for transport initiatives. Please read below the Transport Secretary... Local News
Public Consultation on Shrewsbury Movement and Public Space Strategy 15th February 2024 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... Local News
Meeting with Local Farmers 9th February 2024 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... Local News
Next Phase of Consultation Launched on Smithfield Riverside Redevelopment 9th February 2024 The next stage of public consultation on the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury gets underway today (Friday 9 February 2024), ahead of two... Local News
Installation of Telegraph Poles - My Reply to Constituents 7th February 2024 Many constituents have contacted me with their concern over the installation of telegraph poles in Shrewsbury. Access to digital services is increasingly... Westminster News
Permission Granted for Hospital Transformation Programme Building Works 23rd January 2024 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... Local News