Opposition councillors say Shropshire Council is ignoring “cash-starved” smaller towns after the authority agreed to press ahead with a Shrewsbury regeneration scheme.
Signage advertising the new Smithfield Riverside development on Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury. Picture: Mike Sheridan/LDRS
Conservative councillors hailed the scheme as a “cunning and visionary plan”, but opposition members criticised the administration for taking on extra borrowing to finance the scheme, and questioned the overall benefit to the rest of the county. “The council is now intending to borrow even more money to employ even more consultants to draw up a scheme, when there’s a £62m black hole caused by government, but also by the antics of the Conservative administration in the years since the unitary authority was formed.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Shropshire Council will spend £650k of Government funding to improve 'dangerous' Shrewsbury roadShropshire Council has revealed plans for the £650,000 of funding to improve safety on a dangerous Shrewsbury road.
Read more »
Shrewsbury university building could be new council HQ as future hangs in the balanceShrewsbury's university campus could become Shropshire Council's new HQ, it has been confirmed.
Read more »
'I don't care who wins election' - Shropshire council leaderCouncil leader warns of tough times ahead for Shropshire as 5% council tax rise approved.
Read more »
Former Shrewsbury panto and Britain's Got Talent star takes hilarious impressions home to ShropshireBritain's Got Talent finalist and former Shrewsbury panto star Ben Nickless is returning to the county with his one-man variety show.
Read more »
Academy switch is aspirational for Shrewsbury kidsShrewsbury Town’s academy will move from Shrewsbury Sports Village to Croud Meadow this summer.
Read more »
Shrewsbury business community renew calls to halt parking charge increasesShrewsbury BID has welcomed the decision by Shropshire Council's scrutiny committee to return controversial parking price hikes for Shrewsbury back to the Cabinet for further debate and reconsideration.
Read more »