Telford & Wrekin Conservative Group

05/04/2026

Hallelujah! He is risen!

Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter from all of us at the Conservative Party.

29/03/2026

Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Andrew Eade, talks about the delayed decision on defence spending that is critical for Telford's local economy and the lack of action from the Labour administration on bringing it forward.

Cllr Eade talks about the delayed decision on defence spending that is critical for Telford's local economy and the lack of action from the Labour administra...

29/03/2026

Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Cllr Lee Carter, told Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Andrew Eade, he should have words with his councillor in Hadley (Cllr Stuart Parr) about his opposition to the Rheinmetall building in Hadley Castle.

It may not have gone how Cllr Carter hoped ... 😬

Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Cllr Lee Carter, told Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Andrew Eade, he should have words with his councillor in Hadley (Cl...

11/01/2026

🗣️ “This is a boroughwide problem that needs a radical solution”

Cllr Andrew Eade calls on Telford & Wrekin Council to review charges for householders who also have to pay estate management fees.

Call to review council tax for managed estates

Homeowners across many newer housing developments in Telford are paying twice for their street maintenance according to a local councillors, but is that correct?

Link in the comments...

14/11/2025

At last night's meeting of Telford & Wrekin Council, the cabinet member for Neighbourhoods, Planning & Sustainability claimed that Small Modular Reactors are a thing of the future, yet to be made reality.

There are currently two operational SMRs - one in Russia, the other in China - and five under construction with the world's first dedicated SMR factory now operational in New Jersey. There are around a hundred SMR projects around the world at various stages.

Cllr Steve Bentley is happy to correct Cllr Healey's misconceptions about this important emerging technology and help her identify potential sites in the borough where they could be built.

20/10/2025

Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness, hope over despair, and the power of family, community and faith.

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating today 🪔

26/08/2025

🗣️Telford & Wrekin Conservatives are in talks with colleagues from Epping Forest after their victory on the closure of a migrant hotel.

📈 Since Labour were elected to Government, Telford & Wrekin has seen a 251% surge in those on asylum support, with major hotels remaining out of use.

📰 Read more by clicking the link!

The Telford & Wrekin Conservative Group have opened discussions with Conservative colleagues in Epping Forest to learn how they were successful in securing a High Court injunction against the government over the use of local hotels to house migrants.

21/08/2025

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today!

15/08/2025

22/07/2025

Conservatives: Labour Must Take Responsibility for PCSO Funding Pressures

Telford & Wrekin Conservative Group on Telford & Wrekin Council has today responded to Labour’s motion on PCSO hours by calling for a more constructive and responsible approach to police funding – one that recognises the real budgetary pressures created by decisions made in Westminster, not Hindlip Hall.

Deputy Leader Cllr Richard Overton’s motion, debated at Full Council, called on the Conservative Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) to reverse proposals to reduce PCSO evening shifts – yet failed to acknowledge that the PCC is working within increasingly tight financial constraints, significantly worsened by decisions of the Labour Government.

John Campion 4 West Mercia Police & Crime Commissioner, re-elected PCC for West Mercia in 2024, has outlined that while government funding has increased by £9.4 million this year, nearly half of that rise (£4.2 million) has been wiped out by increases in employer National Insurance contributions imposed by the Labour Chancellor. A further £2.4 million is absorbed by the nationally agreed 2.8% police pay award, leaving just £2.8 million to cover all other inflationary and operational pressures.

Cllr Rachael Tyrrell - Priorslee, Telford for the Conservative Group said:
“We all value the work of PCSOs and want to see their presence retained in our communities. But when almost the entire funding uplift is immediately swallowed by Labour’s national cost increases, the Commissioner must protect front-line services and the operations of uniformed officers. If Labour are serious about keeping PCSOs on the streets in the evenings, they should use their influence in government to deliver fairer funding for West Mercia Police.”

“It is disappointing that while local Labour councillors have chosen to make party-political statements in the council chamber and launch public petitions, their own representatives on the West Mercia Police and Crime Panel, the very forum where these matters should be raised directly with the PCC, have failed to attend the majority of meetings, if any at all, for over a year.”

The Conservative Group is clear that maintaining frontline officer numbers is a key priority, and that any savings required to balance the budget after Labour’s tax hikes on public services are being found from back-office functions rather than uniformed officers.

Cllr Rachael Tyrrell (Priorslee) added:
“Rather than performative motions, we need constructive engagement. If Labour councillors had shown up to the Police and Crime Panel meetings, they would have had the opportunity to raise concerns and help shape outcomes. Instead, they chose to applaud themselves for releasing a useless survey instead of seeking practical solutions within their own government.”

The Conservative Group calls on the borough’s MPs, particularly Telford MP Shaun Davies, to press the Treasury and Home Office to provide targeted support for police forces like West Mercia, where rising employment costs are threatening neighbourhood policing roles. Only through fair funding and responsible dialogue can we ensure safe, visible policing in our communities.

22/07/2025

Newport was hit by flash flooding last night as storms rolled across the county. Drains couldn't cope, pavements were over-topped and homes and gardens flooded.