Broseley and Barrow residents get chance to have their say

Press release - 18 September 2007

Broseley and Barrow residents get chance to have their say

Residents of Broseley and Barrow 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 Friday 28 September at Victoria Hall, Broseley starting at 7.00pm.

People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to the meeting, at which local councillors from Shropshire County Council, Bridgnorth 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 leisure, recycling, crime and disorder, activities for young people and housing.

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.

Jean Jones, Shropshire County Councillor for Broseley, said: “The annual Let’s Talk meeting offers residents of Broseley 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.”

Carol Cooper, Bridgnorth District Councillor for Broseley East, added: “Some 40 people attended the Let’s Talk meeting last year and we hope to attract an even greater number this year. We do hope that more young people will attend this time, as we are especially keen to hear about the issues that matter to them.”

Clouncillor Shirley King, of Barrow Parish Council, said: “We are delighted to once again work with our partners at county, parish and town level to give the people of Broseley and Barrow another opportunity to talk to their elected representatives about what matters 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 Councillor Jean Jones on (01952) 882650; and Bridgnorth District Councillor Carol Cooper on (01952) 882715.
For media contact, call Nina Dunmore, Locality Officer, tel (01743) 252718.