Oswestry Town Council
Oswestry Town Council | |
|---|---|
 Oswestry Town Crest | |
| Type | |
| Type | Town Council |
| History | |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Cllr. Mark Jones |
Deputy Mayor | Cllr. Jay Moore |
Town Clerk | Mr. Arren Roberts |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 20 councillors |
12 / 18 | |
6 / 18 | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | May 2025 |
| Motto | |
| Floreat Oswestria (May Oswestry Flourish) | |
| Meeting place | |
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| The Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Oswestry Town Council is a parish council covering the town of Oswestry in Shropshire, England. It comprises seven wards, electing 18 councillors between them. The Council is based at The Guildhall, on the Bailey Head, Oswestry, where it also holds its Full Council and Standing Committee meetings.[1]
The Council was created under the Local Government Act 1972, when the previous Rural Borough Council was abolished. The latter, itself, was formed in 1967, following the abolition of the old Oswestry Corporation.[2]
Committees
The five Standing Committees each meet monthly or every couple of months, and are as follows[3]:-
- Amenities
- Development & Planning
- Finance & General Purposes
- Full Council
- Markets & Town Centre
There are various Sub-Committee and Working Group meetings which meet on a regular basis as well.
Composition
| Councillor | Ward | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr. Frank Davies | Cabin Lane | Conservative | |
| Cllr. Les Maguire | Cabin Lane | Conservative | |
| Cllr. Mark Jones | Cabin Lane | Conservative | Mayor (2021–22) |
| Cllr. Jess Michie | Cambrian | Conservative | |
| Cllr. Rosie Radford | Cambrian | Green | |
| Cllr. Stephen Froggatt | Cambrian | Green | |
| Cllr. Gemma Cassin | Carreg Llwyd | Green | |
| Cllr. John Price | Carreg Llwyd | Conservative | |
| Cllr. Sam Chadwick | Carreg Llwyd | Green | |
| Cllr. Duncan Kerr | Castle | Green | |
| Cllr. Mike Isherwood | Castle | Green | |
| Cllr. Olly Rose | Castle | Green | |
| Cllr. Jay Moore | Gatacre | Green | Deputy Mayor (2021–22) |
| Cllr. Sian Kerr | Gatacre | Green | |
| Cllr. Georgia Stackhouse | Maserfield | Green | |
| Cllr. Jonathan Upton | Maserfield | Green | |
| Cllr. Josh Cockburn | Victoria | Green | |
| Cllr. Paul Milner | Victoria | Conservative |
Council Services
Oswestry Town Council is responsible for managing a number of sites in Oswestry Town Centre, including Brogyntyn Park, Cae Glas Park, Oswestry Castle, Oswestry Cemetery, Oswestry Smithfield, the Oswestry Town Markets and St. Oswald's Well. The Council is also responsible for managing three car parks; the Archives; 500 street lights; the Oswestry In Bloom; the Oswestry Youth Music Festival, allotments at Gatacre, Lloyd Street and Fir Grove; and youth services.
In 2021, the Council signed the White Ribbon Pledge and became one of the first White Ribbon Accredited councils in the country.
References
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