Community Governance Review

Community Governance Review

Telford and Wrekin have submitted a proposal to combine Rodington Parish Council with Little Wenlock and Wrockwardine.

This will reduce the number of Councillors working for their local parish from 22 to 11, and result in one large Parish Council which will be responsible for three rural parish areas.

Rodington Parish Council would like to strenuously object to the proposal to combine Little Wenlock, Wrockwardine and Rodington.

The supposed rationale for this proposal is community identity, but the proposal would erode the identity of each parish. There is no shared community identity between the three parishes proposed for merger. The current arrangements allow the Parish Council to focus on local issues and drive forward a number of initiatives in a cohesive community. The Parish Council has achieved several awards for its work in the local area, which demonstrates how well the Council serves its local residents. Combining Rodington Parish with a community 9 miles away will obviously dilute the focus on the priorities in the parish, the connection with our residents and the effective delivery of local services. This proposal goes against the prevailing direction of thought which advocates decentralizing decision making because local decision making is more nimble and more able to respond to local needs.

If you would like to share your views on the future of your Parish Council please complete the online consultation by 14th July.

Scan the QR code to complete the survey or email reviews@telford.gov.uk

The Parish Council is hosting an extended public participation session at the start of the next Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 9th July. If you wish you share your views or find out more information, please come along.