Oswestry

Oswestry to plant 17,000 trees

Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Green Party are delighted that Oswestry Town Council unanimously passed a motion on 11 September, proposed by Councillor Olly Rose, to aspire to planting a tree per head of population in the Oswestry area (circa 17,000 ) over the next 3 planting seasons.

A backward step for Oswestry

Lib Dem controlled Oswestry Town Council had its first meeting on the 21st May and its first decision was to suspend the Climate Change Partnership Panel.

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Cambrian Ward vacancy on Oswestry Town Council

The Green Party has moved quickly to call an election following the resignation of a Conservative Town Councillor midway through their term.

Castle Ward

Your Green Party councillor for Castle Ward on Oswestry Town Council is Duncan Kerr.

Charity Bike Ride by Councillor Duncan Kerr

Councillor pledges to cycle 1,000 miles to raise money for food bank.

Council commits to support victims of domestic abuse

At its meeting last night Oswestry Town Council made a commitment to support victims of domestic abuse.

Councillor urges Shropshire Council to clean-up Oswestry Bus station

Local Green Party Town Councillor urges Shropshire Council to do its duty and clean-up Oswestry Bus station

Councillors break the rules to prevent Green Deputy Mayor

Oswestry Town Councillors suspended standing orders to avoid electing Green Councillor, Duncan Kerr, to the office of Deputy Mayor.

Duncan Kerr

Duncan Kerr has been a town Councillor for 8 years and is well known for founding the Hermon Chapel Arts Centre.

Elections 2021: Green Party winner Mike praises Duncan Kerr Weblink

Border Counties Advertizer, 9 May 2021

Enough is enough

The three Green Town Councillors for Oswestry Castle Ward, Cllr Mike Isherwood, Cllr Duncan Kerr and Cllr Olly Rose are standing together in demanding action to resolve a long-standing problem in the town.

First Green Mayor in Shropshire

Duncan Kerr has been elected as Mayor of Oswestry and took part yesterday, Wednesday 27th May 2020, in the traditional Mayor Making Ceremony where he gave this speech.

Former Green Party leader delighted with Oswestry success Weblink

Border Counties Advertizer, 11 May 2021

Green Councillors support local Businesses

Cllr Duncan Kerr, the Mayor of Oswestry, along with his colleagues Cllr Mike Isherwood and Cllr Olly Rose have been distributing a special business edition of their popular newsletter.

Green Party calls to revoke increased pavement permit charges

Traders and shopkeepers in Oswestry have been horrified to find out that the permits they purchase from Shropshire Council so they can place goods in front of their shops have been horrendously increased typically from £50 to over £300 a six-fold increase.

Green Party Councillor calls for levelling-up in Shropshire

Newly-elected Shropshire Councillor Duncan Kerr, who represents Oswestry South will be attending the Council’s Cabinet meeting on Wednesday the 30th June to urge them to address the huge inequalities in the presence of funding of cultural facilities across the County.

Green Party selects Mike Isherwood as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for North Shropshire

Oswestry and Shropshire Councillor Mike Isherwood has been selected as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Green Party in North Shropshire.

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