Albrighton residents get chance to have their say

Press release - 24 August 2007

Albrighton residents get chance to have their say

Residents of Albrighton and surrounding parishes 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 13 September at the Red House, Albrighton, 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 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 housing, leisure, traffic and parking.

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

Malcolm Pate, Shropshire County Councillor for Albrighton, said: “The annual Let’s Talk meeting offers local residents a unique opportunity to meet councillors from all of their local councils. It provides councillors with a great opportunity to find out about the issues of interest and concern to local people”.

“More than 50 people attended the 2006 Let’s Talk meeting, but we hope to attract an even greater number this year. We are particularly keen for more young people to attend this time, as we would like to hear about the issues that atter to them.”

David Beechey, Bridgnorth District Councillor for Donington and Albrighton North, said: “We are delighted to once again work with our partners at county and parish level to give the people of Albrighton and the surrounding parishes 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 twelve months in response to issues raised last year. And 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 Malcolm Pate on (01902) 373217; or Bridgnorth District Councillor David Beechey on (01902) 372779.
For media contact, call Gareth Proffitt, Communications Officer, on (01743) 252828.