Election Special Spring 2021 Meole A message from Phil Adams, your Meole candidate in the elections for Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council, Thursday 6th May. n the past, the Conservative Party has taken the Meole vote Ifor granted but it does not have to stay this way. It’s time for a ✔ I will fight for a resolution to change in Meole. Everybody’s voice traffic problems in Meole. needs to be heard. ✔ The Conservatives make promises I will actively support the clean at election time but do not deliver up of the ward particularly dog fouling and often the services upon which and litter. many people depend are reduced. ✔ I want to bring about restoration It’s important that we elect a of evening and Sunday bus services. councillor who is willing to stand up for the people of Meole and who is ✔ I will push to bring high speed prepared to demand that Shrews- “Fibre to Home” broadband to the bury and Shropshire are given their ward to support home working. fair share of resources. ✔ I have lived in Meole for over 10 I will push for better funding for years and, if elected, I will work tire- adult social care, especially for the lessly to represent all members of elderly. our community and make Meole a ✔ I want to see more support for place of which to be proud. children and young people post-pan- demic. What matters MORE GREEN in Meole? SPACE AND BETTER ince my first newsletter, peo- PLAYGROUNDS Sple have talked to hropshire council tax bills are set me about many con- to soar but Labour-led Shrews- cerns. Obviously the bury Town Council decided problem with traffic is S against raising its own portion. a top priority. It is time “Given the increasing financial hardship progress was made on this issue. I will ensure faced by so many families and individu- that Shropshire coun- als due to the pandemic, and as we face cil realises that this is an ongoing economic downturn, this is a problem that needs not the time to add to their burden”, said addressing now as we leader Councillor Alan Mosley. desperately need a But thanks to good housekeeping he solution. says the Town Council is still planning Many people have mentioned the problem of dog fouling, not only to improve the services it provides. “We mess on the ground but also the many discarded have strong capital reserves which we bags decorating trees and hedges! As we know dog want to apply for long-term benefit. Cli- mess is unpleasant if trodden in and can also spread mate change, the Big Town Plan, health disease. There are many responsible dog owners and well-being are at the forefront of our who bag and dispose of dog mess appropriately plans” but there remain some who do not. The “pink poo” Here are some of the highlights: scheme operated by a neighbouring council is an approach that I think we should try. There is a small • Major works on play areas, BMX cost but I am sure it would reap rewards. tracks, ramps and courts throughout the Litter is a major concern. There seems to be two town . main causes of litter, that which is dropped and that • Talks with Shrewsbury College about blown from recycling boxes. Its great that so many buying the former Wakeman playing people are actively litter picking, but we need to stop fields for an open public space with wood- it getting on to our paths and green spaces in the first land. place. I would propose even more well placed litter bins, dog waste bins and lids for kerbside recycling • More and better footpaths and cycle boxes. tracks. • Extending Britain in Bloom out to What are your priorities for Meole? community hubs, precincts and main- Please let me know the local issues that matter to roads into town. you. Working together we can continue to fight for a • Revamping the top of the Quarry to better deal for all of Meole and make sure it is a great create a new contemporary garden place to live. • Designating an extra £75K for climate Contact Phil Adams Email: [email protected] emergency initiatives Phone: 07434679421 | Facebook: Phil4Meole • Extension of the solar lighting scheme Twitter @Phil4Meole in the Quarry to the Porthill Bridge. Vote Thursday 6 May Promoted by Philip Adams at The Morris Hall, Bellstone, Shrewsbury SY1 1JB and Printed by Battlefield Printing Group, 13 Henry Close, Shrewsbury SY1 3TJ.