Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2022 23
29 September 2023
Road Closure
01 August 2023

Road Closure: Penylan Lane, Oswestry

Start Date:5th August 2024

End Date:23rd August 2024

Purpose:Road Closure - Gas Mains Replacement

Works Promoter: Wales & West Utilities

Works Promoter Ref:XY254003001540577-03

Enforcement pattern for Penylan Lane, Oswestry:
24 hrs

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=135148146

Road Closure
01 August 2023

Road Closure: Willow Street, Oswestry

Start Date:6th August 2023 Sunday Working

End Date:6th August 2023

Purpose:Road Closure - REPAIR/REPLACE DEFECTIVE MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER

Works Promoter: Severn Trent Water

Works Promoter Ref:LB7012204-000013311066-01

Enforcement pattern for Willow Street, Oswestry:
9.30 - 15.30hrs

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=134029623

Road Closure
01 August 2023

Road Closure: Middleton Road, Oswestry

Start Date:24th July 2023

End Date:6th October 2023

Purpose:Road Closure - Road Widening in respect of a development & S278.

Works Promoter: Shropshire Council

Works Promoter Ref:UJ11159788172-02

Enforcement pattern for Middleton Road, Oswestry:
All the time

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=133269013

Road Closure
06 July 2023

Road Closure: Stewart Road, Oswestry

Start Date:17th July 2023

End Date:20th July 2023

Purpose:Road Closure - Long Comm pipe Install 25mm

Works Promoter: Severn Trent Water

Works Promoter Ref:LB9141201-000013296604A-02

Enforcement pattern for Stewart Road, Oswestry:
All the time

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=134190661

Road Closure
06 July 2023

Road Closure: B4580 The Chateau to Cleveland Cottage, Llawnt

Start Date:26th July 2023

End Date:26th July 2023

Purpose:Road Closure - Replace 2 x Decayed BT Poles

Works Promoter: Openreach

Works Promoter Ref:BC410TM00000500327818201-01

Enforcement pattern for B4580 The Chateau to Cleveland Cottage, Llawnt:
9.30 - 14.30hrs

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=134027305

Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.

Road Closure
06 July 2023

Road Closure: York Street, Oswestry

Start Date:18th July 2023

End Date:20th July 2023

Purpose:Road Closure - Short Comm pipe Install 25mm

Works Promoter: Severn Trent Water

Works Promoter Ref:LB9141201-000013314207-01

Enforcement pattern for York Street, Oswestry:
24 hrs

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=133984457

Exercise of Public Rights 2022/23
06 June 2023

The unaudited Annual Governance & Accounting Return 2022/23 including the Annual Internal Audit Report 2022/23 has been submitted to the External Auditors.

The Exercise of Public Rights : 

Commences on Wednesday 7 June 2023 , ending on Tuesday 18 July 2023.




COVID 19 Spring Booster Vaccinations
05 June 2023

Top up your immunity to COVID-19

Next week's schedule for walk-in and bookable spring booster vaccination clinics organised by Shropshire Community NHS Trust is now available. You can see up to date information on the Shropshire Community NHS Trust website.

Vaccination services

You are able to have a COVID-19 booster vaccination beforeFriday 30th June 2023 if you are:

  • 75 years old or above
  • A resident in a care home for older people

5 years old and above with a weakened immune system

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/vaccination-services






Emergency Alerts - 23 April 2023
11 April 2023

National Test Day 23 April 2023

Grounds Maintenance Contract
04 April 2023

Oswestry Rural Parish Council's Grounds Maintenance Contract is up for renewal from 1 July 2023. This is for a period of three years.

Any interested parties should complete the attached tender form which is included in the specification form.

All tenders must be returned in a sealed enveloped marked as GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT by 12 noon on 7 May 2023.


Waste Collections over Easter
Holiday Activities & Food Progamme
13 March 2023

Following a successful two years, the Shropshire HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) programme is continuing in 2023, offering more opportunities for eligible children and young people to access free holiday activity during the three main school holidays.

Were thrilled to announce that existing HAF clubs which have been running across the county during the last 6 months, will be happening again and the programme has been extended to include six new areas of the county (Claverley, Much Wenlock, Cleobury Mortimer, Bishop’s Castle, Morda and Whitchurch).

Bookings for the Spring/Easter HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) Programme 2023 are now open.From 3 to 14 April 2023, eligible children and young people are invited to take part in a range of fun activities, happening at 45 venues from across the county.

The clubs offer a range of activities such as sports, arts, cooking, forest schools, den building and dance. There is something on offer for everyone. Free nutritious meals are provided at each session, as well as information on nutrition to benefit the whole family.

See the Spring/Easter promo film to get a taster of the activities on offer Spring 2023 Promo v2 - YouTube

Tony Cheetham Community Service Award
08 March 2023

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Nominations are now being sought for this year’s Tony Cheetham Community Service Award. These can come from anyone you consider merits an Award for having made a significant contribution to their local community. The person or group must live or work within the parish of Oswestry Rural. Nominations for a paid employee within a company/organisation/charity within the parish must be supported by evidence that their efforts add significant contribution to the social well-being of the parish beyond the requirements within their job description.

Nomination forms are available on our website www.oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk

or by request to the Clerk: clerk@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk

The winner of this Award will be chosen by the parish council based on the information you provide.

The closing date for nominations is 20 May 2023

Road Closure
31 January 2023

Road Closure: Welsh Walls, Oswestry

Start Date:4th April 2023

End Date:4th April 2023

Purpose:Road Closure to complete lining works.

Works Promoter: Shropshire Council

Works Promoter Ref: UJ211LW-=1729276

Enforcement pattern for Welsh Walls, Oswestry:
09.30 -.16.00

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=132721933

Electoral Review of Shropshire - Parish & Community Briefing
12 December 2022

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission England (the Commission) is asking for residents and parishes to help in drawing up a new pattern of electoral divisions in Shropshire. The Commission will be giving more information about the review and answering questions at an online briefing on Thursday 15th December at 6.30 pm. You can watch the live briefing, and ask questions using this invitation and the video will be available after the meeting.

Information is also available on the Commission’s website https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/west-midlands/shropshire/shropshire-unitary-authority-ua

In drawing up the new divisions, the Commission aims to ensure that each councillor represents roughly the same number of electors. The review will also try to create divisions that as far as possible reflect the interests and identities of communities across Shropshire. Since the last review in 2008 the population in some of the divisions has grown more than others and there is more development taking place. Your views about the boundaries are therefore important in ensuring effective governance for Shropshire in future.

The Commission would like to hear opinions on:

• the number of divisions

• the names of divisions

• where the boundaries between divisions should lie

• the number of councillors for each division.

You can make an online submission on the Commission’s website or send your views by email to reviews@lgbce.org.uk or by post to:

Review Officer (Shropshire)

LGBCE

PO Box 133, Blyth , NE24 9FE

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Waste Collection dates over Christmas
12 December 2022

Over the Christmas and new year period there will be changes to the day of the week that waste and recycling is collected in the Shropshire Council area.

Most collections will be one day later than normal, with one exception.

Changes start on Saturday 24 December and end on Saturday 7 January 2023.

Collections will return to normal from Monday 9 January 2023.

Householders are asked to put their waste containers out by 7am on their revised collection day.

Household recycling centres

Our five recycling centres – in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Bridgnorth and Craven Arms –will remain open from 9am to 5pm every day, though will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Division Boundaries Consultation for Shropshire
12 December 2022

Have your say

A consultation on division boundaries for Shropshire has begun

Have your say now via our consultation portal

Today is the start of a 10-weekpublic consultation inviting proposals for new council divisions and division boundaries for Shropshire Council.

Our consultation will close on 30 January 2023.

After we have considered all representations made to us during this consultation, we intend to publish draft recommendations in July 2023.

We will then hold a further period of consultation on our draft recommendations. Our final recommendations are expected to be published in September 2023.

The new electoral arrangements will come into effect at the local elections in May 2025.

If you represent a local organisation or community group in Shropshire, please pass this message on to your members or anyone who you think might be interested in the review. You can share the message by email or through social media by using the buttons at the bottom right of the page.

What is an electoral review?

Our electoral review will recommend new electoral arrangements for Shropshire Council.We will propose:

· the total number of councillors elected to the council in the future;

· the number of divisions

· the number of councillors representing each division

· Division boundaries; and

· the names of divisions.

How to get involved

This is a public consultation and we welcome views from individuals and organisations across Shropshireon where they think new division boundaries should be drawn.

We are minded to recommend that 74councillors should be elected to Shropshire Councilin the future.

This is no change from the current number of councillors.

We are now inviting proposals to help us draw up a pattern of electoral divisions to accommodate 74 councillors.

In drawing up new electoral divisions, we must balance three legal criteria, namely:

· to deliver electoral equality: where each councillor represents roughly the same number of electors as others across the area;

· that the pattern of divisions should, as far as possible, reflect the interests and identities of local communities;

· that the electoral arrangements should provide for effective and convenient local government.

We will treat all submissions equally, and judge each case on its merits and against the legal criteria.

If you wish to put forward a view, we would also urge you to ensure that evidence supports your submission.

For example, if you wish to argue that two areas should be included in the same electoral division, make sure you tell us why they should be together, providing evidence about community facilities, ties, organisations, and amenities, rather than simply asserting that they belong together.

There is more advice on our website about how you can get involved in the consultation.

Our website features technical guidance that explains the process and our policies, as well as guidance on how to take part in each part of the process.

We have also set up a webpage dedicated to the review of Shropshire, where you can find all the relevant information.

You can also access interactive maps of the current ward boundaries across Shropshireon our specialist consultation portal. The portal also allows you to comment and upload documents directly to the site.

Promote the review in your area with our promotional poster

Get in touch

We welcome comments on division arrangements by 30 January 2023. Representations should be made:

- Through our interactive consultation portal, where you can explore the maps of the recommendations and make comments;

- By email to reviews@lgbce.org.uk;

-Or in writing to Review Officer (Shropshire), LGBCE, PO BOX 133, Blyth, NE24 9FE

Road Closure
05 December 2022

Road Closure: Broomhall Lane, Oswestry

Start Date:7th February 2023

End Date:17th April 2023

Purpose:Excavate to install 370m of new 150mm sewer pipework and 7 manhole chambers - Road Closure.

Works Promoter: United Utilities Water

Works Promoter Ref:HZ70380063034-ADV0091-01

Enforcement pattern for Broomhall Lane, Oswestry:
24 hrs

You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here: https://one.network/?tm=132044421

Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk

Changes to waste collections due to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
18 September 2022

As you may know, next Monday (19 September) will be a bank holiday to coincide with the State funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As a result of the bank holiday recycling and waste collections will be made one day later than normal next week, as follows:

Usual collection day

Monday 19 September

Tuesday 20 September

Wednesday 21 September

Thursday 22 September

Friday 23 September

Revised collection day

Tuesday 20 September

Wednesday 21 September

Thursday 22 September

Friday 23 September

Saturday 24 September

Collections return to normal on Monday 26 September.

Please put your waste containers out by 7am on your revised collection day. Thank you.

Household recycling centres

Our five recycling centres – in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Whitchurch, Bridgnorth and Craven Arms – will be open on bank holiday Monday, from 9am to 5pm.

Local Policing Charter
08 August 2022

West Mercia Police are launching its Local Policing Community Charter on 8 August 2022.  It outlines their ongoing commitment to improving local policing delivery and providing a service that communities both expect and deserve.

If you would like comment you can sign up here.

Casual vacancies
30 June 2022

The Parish Council currently has two casual vacancies for Parish Councillors for the Morda with Sweeney Ward.

You can find out about becoming a councillor on this page.

Audit of accounts 2021-2022
01 June 2022
Have your say about your hospitals
13 April 2022
Neighbourhood Watch
17 January 2022

This page includes information for those of you who are interested in starting or joining a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.

Help at Home
15 March 2019