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We are currently experiencing a sharp rise in the number of reported thefts from water utility premises such as sewage treatment works, pumping stations and reservoirs across Shropshire. So far most of the targeted premises have some form of building development taking place and items including machinery, generators and fuel are being taken. The majority of sites are located in isolated, rural areas.
Should you see any suspicious activity taking place in or around such locations please contact police, if you witness, or suspect a crime is taking place please call using the 999 service. Due to the isolated locations, if you can, please obtain a what3words reference as this will assist attending police units. Also if you have any information regarding these crimes please contact police, preferably using the online reporting facility on the West Mercia Police website.
Alternatively you can pass information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Highley Parish Council
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Parish Councillor for Highley Parish, following the resignation of Councillor Lucas on 11/3/2024
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the parish in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice. The fourteen-day period ends on 17/4/2024 .
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?
Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is:
Electoral Services, Shropshire Council,
The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND
The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015.
This notice is dated 26/3/2024
Alison Palmer clerk@highleyparish.co.uk
Greetings all,
I’d like to inform you that I have been selected to be the new Police Inspector for South Shropshire’s seven Safer Neighbourhood Teams and there will be a period of handover now until I go live on 1st May from Acting Inspector David Meyer who has been sat in post since the start of the year. Some of the work that I have seen him lead and manage for the parishes of South Shropshire has been superb and my thanks have gone to him and the team for their efforts so far this year. I do acknowledge that there is always more to do in policing and for me this follows on with the basics: Visibility and Accessibility, fundamental parts of our Local Policing Community Charter (LPCC).
To introduce myself to those who I have not met or spoken to in the past, my name is Damien Kelly and it is a great honour to be able to return to South Shropshire where I have both worked and lived. I spent my adolescent years growing up in South Shropshire on the border of North Herefordshire and I can think of nowhere better to police than an area I feel so passionate about keeping safe. I flew the nest at a young age to seek a challenge in the Royal Air Force before finally settling down from all that travel into Policing which is something that has been part of my family in various parts of the UK since the mid-19th century. I am a forward-thinking embracer of change and advancement, but I do enjoy some traditional aspects of the policing role which I’ve spent my career fine tuning and balancing between the two. The mixture of towns, villages, hamlets housed within the parishes of South Shropshire is one of the largest geographical neighbourhood policing areas in the UK. In fact, the area is only a few square miles smaller than all the Greater Manchester Policing area entirely! With that geography and 83 active parish councils comes with some great advantages and complicated disadvantages which I’m sure you are more than aware of and I’m keen to manage a balance of resources, demands and priorities to an area of such size.
I’m not expecting a response from everyone that this Neighbourhood Matters email reaches but now you have my contact information, please feel free to contact me and the team with your concerns that relate to policing the area and we will get back to you. My aim is to build on our engagement and visibility making best use of the tools available through the LPCC and the age-old techniques of simply picking up the phone or meeting up to discuss ways to improve/tackle concerns. Please know that as I will likely remain in post for some time now, I will work tirelessly for you and our communities to focus on the things that matter and I will do everything I can to successfully build confidence with the resources that I have to achieve it.
Damien
Inspector 2382 Damien Kelly
South Shropshire | Safer Neighbourhood Team | West Mercia Police
Safer Neighbourhood Teams;
SOUTH WEST – Sergeant 640 Jenni Price
Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural West SNT
Church Stretton and Craven Arms SNT
Ludlow SNT
SOUTH EAST – Sergeant 2689 Steve Mason
Shifnal and Albrighton SNT
Much Wenlock and Broseley SNT
Bridgnorth SNT
Cleobury and Highley SNT