Local Labour Councillor for Shrewsbury working for the people all year around

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Shropshire Council highlights the Home Access Scheme

Shropshire Council is raising awareness of a programme to provide low income families with a free computer and free internet access.  The council wants to ensure that all eligible families across the county are made aware of this opportunity and apply for a Home Access computer and internet package. The Government scheme is being rolled [Continue]

Tax Discounts for Long Term Empty Properties

Shropshire Council has agreed to review council tax discounts for long-term empty properties in a bid to encourage owners to get the properties back into the housing market. The changes, approved by councillors at a meeting of the full council yesterday (Thursday 21 January), are aimed at increasing the range of affordable housing available in [Continue]

Homelessness in Shrewsbury

Today the press have been phoning me about the shortage of housing in Shrewsbury for homeless people. The way single people are told by the council to go away you don’t need housing because your not a vulnerable person. IE been in prison have kids or been in the forces. It should be the right of [Continue]