Ironbridge Business Consortium

This month I attended the Ironbridge Business Consortium (IBC) meeting.   The IBC is a network of local businesses with the Gorge and a great opportunity for local businesses to meet and discuss ideas, events and issues in the local area.

Lucy Allan and I have met with residents to discuss traffic issues in Ketley and the planning application for change of use for the old Pink Skips site.

The issue of School places not being available has been raised by New Residents on Lightmoor. This issue will continue to be raised by us in Council.

We continue to hold regular surgeries at Lakeside Plant Centre, please come along if you have anything you want to discuss with us.

Inconsiderate parking around the schools continues to be an issue we are continually chasing up and will continue to monitor.

The parliamentary round-table was hosted and chaired by Lucy Allan MP for Telford, and Chair of the APPG on New Towns.  Speakers included Scott Logan, Managing Director of Basildon Council; Steve Wood, chief executive of the NHBC; Mary Parsons, chair of the TCPA and group director of placemaking

The next phase of English Heritage’s Iron Bridge Conservation project has begun with the viewing platform taking shape in preparation for the next stage.  This offers a one-off to get up close and learn about English Heritage's major conservation project on the Iron Bridge.

The Selective Licensing scheme has been scrapped by Telford & Wrekin Council after more than 900 people replied to a consultation.

The end of 2017 had the usual issues within the ward. Parking and Housing were high up on the list of subjects raised; where appropriate these have been passed to officers at T&W and WHT and will be followed up as required.

English Heritage – Iron bridge Conservation Project:

December was a busy month and I have been working with Senior Citizens Forum and we are looking at having conversations about how “Age Friendly Telford” is currently and how it could be improved.