School Library Services - Have Your Say Monday, 29 April, 2024 Shropshire Council has launched a consultation into the future of its Schools Library Service with schools and the public invited to share their thoughts. In Shropshire, the Schools Library Service operates as a traded service, which schools can buy into, and around 65% of schools in Shropshire choose to do so. Schools that subscribe to the service can borrow books and artefacts relating to school... Local News
Hospital Transformation Programme - Work in Progress at Shrewsbury Hospital 26th April 2024 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SATH) have just provided me with an update on the ongoing works at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) site... Local News
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in Shropshire 19th 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... Local News
Westminster Hall Debate - Flood Recovery Framework 17th April 2024 I had the opportunity today (17 April 2024) to participate in a Westminster Hall Debate on the Flood Recovery Framework. Too many residential properties and... Speeches in Parliament
Increased Pothole Repairs Across Shropshire 16th April 2024 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... Local News
Scope’s 'An Equal Future' Manifesto - My Reply to Constituents 12th April 2024 Thank you to constituents that have contacted me about Scope’s 'An Equal Future' manifesto. I note the concerns raised in the manifesto and would like to give... Westminster News
Arms Exports to Israel - My Reply to Constituents 12th April 2024 Thank you to constituents for contacting me about arms exports to Israel. The UK Government takes its export control responsibilities extremely seriously and... Westminster News
Plant Based Treaty - My Reply to Constituents 12th April 2024 Thank you to constituents that have contacted me about support for a Plant Based Treaty. The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has concluded that... Westminster News
River Severn Partnership Shortlisted for National Award 3rd April 2024 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... Local News
£174,026 to Support New Active Travel Schemes 2nd April 2024 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. The... Local News