Ellesmere and Baschurch residents get chance to have their say

Press release - 11 September 2007

Ellesmere and Baschurch residents get chance to have their say

Residents of Ellesmere and Baschurch 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 Tuesday 25 September at Ellesmere Primary School, starting at 7.00pm.

People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to the meeting, at which local councillors from Shropshire County Council and North Shropshire District Council 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 the Wharf development, the doctors surgery, developments at The Mere, young people issues, and affordable housing. Over the past 4 years, local people have taken the chance to influence decision on mnay issues, including the future of the post office, market hall and The Wharf.

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.

Ann Hartley, Shropshire County Councillor for Ellesmere, said: “The annual Let’s Talk meeting offers local people a unique opportunity to meet councillors from all of their local councils, and all at the same time. And it provides councillors with a great opportunity to find out about the issues of interest and concern to local people.”

Barbara Craig, Shropshire County Councillor for Baschurch, added: “More than 70 people attended the 2006 Let’s Talk meeting, and we hope to attract an even greater number this year. We particularly hope that more young people will attend this time, as we are especially 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 a series of 27 “Let’s Talk” meetings being held across Shropshire before the end of October. Entry to each meeting is free and refreshments will be provided.

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For further information, call Shropshire County Councillors Ann Hartley on (01691) 624858 and Barbara Craig on (01939) 260232.
For media contact, call Nina Dunmore, Locality Officer, on (01743) 252718.