Corvedale and Craven Arms residents get chance to have their say

Press release - 18 September 2007

Corvedale and Craven Arms residents get chance to have their say

Residents of Corvedale and Craven Arms can once again have their say about issues important to them, at the annual “Let’s Talk” meeting being run by their local councils on Thursday 4 October at Craven Arms Community Centre. The meeting starts at 7.30pm with refreshments available from 7.00pm.

People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to the meeting, at which local councillors from Shropshire County Council, South Shropshire District Council and local town and parish councils will listen to comments and concerns raised by local people, and answer their questions.

People will be able to raise any issue, and it is expected that discussions may cover subjects including highways, the impact of unitary council status, the area action plan, the abattoir, car parking and parking charges, schoool/play area, affordable housing and community facilities.

Comments can be made during a question and answer session, as well as in workshop groups, and the issues raised at the meeting will then help to shape planning at each of the councils.

David Evans, Shropshire County Councillor for Corvedale, said: “The annual Let’s Talk meeting offers people from Corvedale and Craven Arms a unique opportunity to meet councillors from all of their local councils, and all at the same time. It also offers councillors a great opportunity to find out about the issues that are of interest and concern to them.”

“Last year more than 30 people attended the Let’s Talk meeting and we hope to more will come along this year. We particularly hope that more young people will attend this time, as we are very keen to hear about the issues that matter to them.”

The meeting will begin with a brief report on what has been done over the past 12 months in response to issues raised last year. Everyone attending will be given feedback afterwards, telling them what the councils have done as a result of the meeting.

This is one of 27 Let’s Talk meetings being held across Shropshire before the end of October, and entry to the meeting is free.

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For further information, call Shropshire County Councillor David Evans on (01588) 673204.
For media contact, call Nina Dunmore, Locality Officer, tel (01743) 252718.