Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council celebrate 10 years in business
It’s hard to believe but 10 years have passed since the formation of Shrewsbury Town Council and Shropshire Council.
A decade ago it was decided to modernise the two authorities and since then many things have happened to bring Shropshire and its county town into the 21st century.
Gone was Shropshire County Council and Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council and in their place came two new authorities.
In that time the county has seen the creation of new museums and parks as well as taking the title in the illustrious Britain in Bloom competition.
And bosses at Shropshire Council said there was plenty to look forward to in the future – from the regeneration of the Ditherington Flaxmill to the building of a proposed new shopping area in Shrewsbury.
As the warm spring sunshine shone down on Shrewsbury’s Quarry park yesterday, members of the town council came together to mark the milestone.
Councillor Peter Nutting, Shropshire Council’s leader, said: “After a few difficult years, Shropshire Council is now settling down to be a well-respected and forward-looking council. The council has excellent social care teams, social services departments and is also starting to become much more commercially-orientated.”
Clive Wright, Shropshire Council’s chief executive, said: “Shropshire Council delivers a massive range of services. It’s been a tough 10 years in local government. We have saved around £200 million, whilst delivering some amazing projects such as Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, the Battlefield Energy Recovery Facility, growth in housing, the successful Theatre Severn, University Centre Shrewsbury, and Flaxmill regeneration.”
“We have ambitious plans for the future with our exciting new housing company and completing Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.”
