Local government

Local democracy

In Shropshire there is a three-tier system of democracy. Countywide, democracy and services are delivered by Shropshire County Council; at a district/borough level by the five district/borough councils, and locally by the local (formerly parish/town) councils.

Each of these councils is governed by councillors (otherwise called elected members) who have been elected by local people.

Services provided by Shropshire County Council include:

• Children & Young People's Services including education, childcare, children and families, sport
• Community Services including libraries, museums, countryside, older people, health, disabilities, adult education
• Economy & Environment including highways, transport, planning, economic development, waste, trading standards

Services provided by district/borough councils include:

• refuse collection
• environmental health
• leisure
• planning & development control
• licences
• housing benefit

Local Councils (formerly known as parish/town councils) provide very local services in the immediate area for example:

• bus shelters
• play areas
• markets
• cutting grass verges

For full details of councils and organisations in Shropshire visit the Shropshire Portal website.

Shrop.Net - the opportunity for parish councils and local organisations to develop their own website for free.
Please follow the link to Shrop.Net below, this will give you the opportunity to register and develop a free website for your parish council or community group.