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Dawley regeneration boost as earthworks set to start
Posted by: admin in Borough, local issues on August 16th, 2010
Telford adn Wrekin Council press release 13th August
Telford & Wrekin Council’s vision of regenerating the centre of Dawley takes a major step forward on August 23 when earthworks start on the site of the planned new Sports and Learning Community and retail units at Paddock Mount.
The work to level the site is expected to last a number of months with the next phase of the programme to deliver the Sports and Learning Community due to start in October 2011.
The Sports and Learning Community is a central part of the regeneration of Dawley and will replace the existing outdated Phoenix School.
Councils unite for blooming displays
Posted by: admin in Borough, local issues on August 10th, 2010
Article taken from The Shropshire Star 30th July
the centre of Dawley is set to be blooming next year with the parish and borough councils funding hanging baskets at a cost of up to £18,500.
Members of Dawley Parish Council last night agreed to pay for baskets which will be sited in the High Street. Members heard Telford and Wrekin Council will pay for the stands on which the baskets will be mounted.
A total of 12 stands each with two hanging baskets, will be distributed along the length of the street.
Councillor Adrian Williams, Dawley Magna Ward Borough Councillor, said the cost of the baskets and ensuring they were regularily watered would be about £2500.
Celebration Event For Dawley As Town Centre Regeneration Nears End
Posted by: admin in Borough, local issues on July 28th, 2010
Telford and Wrekin Council press release 26th July 2010
A major celebration event is being planned to mark the end of the first phase of Telford & Wrekin Council’s regeneration of Dawley.
The regeneration of the town centre, part of the Council’s Borough Towns Initiative, has included repaving of the High St, a new bandstand depicting the history of the town, new benches, lighting, CCTV and improved car parking facilities.
To celebrate the end of the work, due in the early Autumn, and by way of a thank you to the people of Dawley for their patience while the work has gone on, there will be a community celebration event.
The Council will announce the precise date soon. As part of the event, Birse, the contractor delivering the works, have offered to support the celebration
Cllr Helen Williams, ward member who is working with Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet on the town’s regeneration, said: “It will be a great way for everyone to come together and celebrate the transformation that is underway in Dawley.
“This work set out to revitalise Dawley’s centre and make it much more attractive place for people to visit, shop and do business, I think everyone will agree that it has more than achieved this.
“People here have always been proud of Dawley and now we have even more reason to be.
“With the news that the regeneration will continue with the building of the new Sports & Learning Community to replace the Phoenix School, a new supermarket and other new retail facilities, it can only mean that things continue to look up for Dawley.”
Bowling green investment – Enthusiasts asked for opinions over facilities
Article from the Shropshire star 15th July 2010
Bowlers in Telford are being urged to make their views known as part of a campaign to invest in bowling green facilities in part of the town.
One bowling green has already been lost in Dawley with the demolition for redevelopment of the Dun Cow Pub.
And another pub, the White Horse pub in Heath Hill, Dawley and a neighbouring bowling green has outline permission for housing.
Now Telford and Wrekin councillors are in talks over ploughing funds into one the few bowling greens in the area, Dawley Park, which currently has no club house.
And they are urging bowlers to attend a meeting later this month to discuss its future.
Talks have already started with bowlers over the investment needed to make improvements in Dawley Park.
Site visits have been made with bowlers, ward councillors and Telford and Wrekin council officers.
Have your say on where there should be cuts
Posted by: admin in Borough, Uncategorized on July 12th, 2010
Have your say where the spending cuts should come from………
£ £ £ for Projects
Please use the link below which will direct you to Telford and Wrekin Council’s Website where you will find explanations on how you can put forward your ideas for projects…………
http://www.telford.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.aspx?newsID=12
Excellent news all the BSF programmes for Telford and Wrekin are unaffected!
Telford and Wrekin Council press release ref the decision on the BSF programme
Department of Education press release ref decision on the BSF programme
All the schools below are unaffected…………..
Abraham Darby Academy
Madeley Academy expansion
Thomas Telford CTC
Adams Grammer School
Blessed Robert Johnson RC College
Burton Borough School
Charlton School
Ercall Wood Tech College
Hadley
Lord Silkin School
Mount Gilbert Special School
Newport Girls High School
Phoenix School
Southall Special School
Sutherland School
The Bridge Special School
Wrockwardine Wood School
Cash pot of £4,500 for borough projects
Article taken from the Shropshire star 21st June 2010
Councillors have approved a plan which will see £4,500 spent on projects in every ward in Telford this year.
Telford and Wrekin Council’s £££ for projects scheme was given approval at a meeting of the authority’s ruling cabinet last night. It will see £150,000 spent across the borough. The meeting was told the move would provide residents with a real opportunity to influence decision on spending.
Cabinet member Cllr Sean Kelly said the scheme would help start small projects or tackle issues that were important to local communities.
Council to explore investment for Telford Ice Rink
Press release from Telford and Wrekin Council 9th June 2010
Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking to regenerate Telford Ice Rink as part of the future plans for Southwater within Telford Town Centre.
The Council is inviting operators with a successful track record of managing and improving ice rinks to submit proposals that will deliver a multi million pound investment into Telford’s Ice Rink.
The opportunity for investors is significant, the Ice Rink with other leisure uses together with bars, restaurants, high quality public areas, shops, homes, hotels and offices, is a major factor in the potential for this investment.
Interested parties will be required to identify how they would meet the Council’s requirements for investment into the Ice Rink and enhance facilities for all customers including the successful clubs based at the Ice Rink.
New Schools will be built
Posted by: admin in Borough, local issues on June 8th, 2010
Article taken fromthe Shropshire star 7th June 2010
Council bosses are to plough ahead with multi-million pound plans to rebuild schools across Telford & Wrekin despite fears the new coalition Government could scrap the scheme.
Work is already under way on the new £25 million Abraham Darby Academy, but fears were voiced today for the future of the next of the 14 rebuilds – the £20 million Dawley Sports and Learning Community.
Both redevelopments are part of the previous Labour government’s £55 billion Building Schools for the Future programme, which the new Tory-Lib Dem administration has said it is going to review.