Council Services

Telford & Wrekin Council has a duty under Section 3 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, to remove vehicles which are abandoned on public land. On occasions, we will act upon vehicles abandoned on private land, where risk of arson or public safety are a concern.

If you are older or disabled we can help you to get your home adapted to meet your needs

Looked after children benefit from a range of support including foster care and initiatives to improve their attainment at school, health, well being and life chances.

Have you ever wanted to learn something new but are not sure what is available?

Details about group which meets to discuss equality and diversity issues

Telford & Wrekin Council deals with a number of services related to adult health, social care and community protection. Our vision for a healthier and more vibrant Telford and Wrekin is outlayed in our Health and Well being strategy.

Adult Social Services complaints compliments comments information and advice.

Information on the services available to adults with learning disabilities.

Here you can find a selection of leaflets on benefits advice. They cover a range of topics...

AFC Telford United is Telford's own football club. Find out more about them.

Fuel Poverty Fuel poverty occurs when a household spends more than 10% of its income to adequately heat the home. There are around 3 million households in fuel poverty in England and to put it in a local context, there are over 3000 households at risk of fuel poverty in Telford, with this figure on the increase due to higher fuel prices.

Allotments - where they are located and how to apply for one

Information on what you can do about anti-social behaviour in your community

Applying for planning permission

Arts and Culture in Telford

Telford & Wrekin Council administers a range of benefits for people on low incomes. These include housing and council tax benefits, free school meals, the local housing allowance and the Blue Badge scheme.

We are responsible for the registration of all births, marriages and deaths that have occurred in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin

The Blue Badge scheme provides a national arrangement of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers.

Borough of Telford & Wrekin Councillors You can view details of the Borough Councillors by clicking on the relevant part of the Ward Map below or by selecting your Ward Name from the list below.

Building control is responsible for checking building regulation applications, inspecting work on site and dealing with contravention's of the building regulations, the conservation of fuel and power, dangerous structures, demolitions and safety at sports grounds.

Transforming Telford works with businesses that are looking to expand, relocate, or set up new operations in the Telford & Wrekin area.

An overview of the Civil Resilience Team and their actions

General information on Business Development Centre (units).

Information on organisations who can provide signposting to other agencies and organisations within the Borough.

This section gives you information about business rates, also known as non domestic rates.

This section gives you information about business rates, also known as non domestic rates.

Information for companies wanting to dispose of their trade waste or business waste.

Transforming Telford works with businesses that are looking to expand, relocate, or set up new operations in the Telford & Wrekin area.

Transforming Telford works with businesses that are looking to expand, relocate, or set up new operations in the Telford & Wrekin area.

Telford and Wrekin currently operate 33 car parks throughout the District with some 2,700 spaces in total.

Life on earth exists due to the greenhouse effect, a unique and natural process which causes a proportion of the suns energy to be trapped in our atmosphere.

Information on how we can help you to stay more independent by giving you a service in your own home.

Find out about the services available for older people - new am i entitled to care services leaflet uploaded and OLGB Info Guide

Information for people caring for someone at home.

Details of cemeteries within Telford

Information about Chairs and Spares furniture recycling scheme.

The Council has policies which set out how much you will pay towards the cost of a residential or nursing home bed or your contribution towards the care you receive at home. with new charging policy 08/09

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

Children and Young People Services works with children in need and their families in the areas of family support, child protection, disabled children, Looked after Children (children who need to live away from home), and Care Leavers (children who have left/are leaving care).

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child you can contact social services.

Finding quality childcare can often be a headache. In Telford and Wrekin the on-line Childcare Outlook service tells you all you need to know about finding childcare and career opportunities too.

Children's services including education and learning, family care and social care.

Children's services including education and learning, family care and social care.

Telford & Wrekin Council offers a range of training and development opportunities for people involved in delivering services to children and young people.

Citizenship ceremonies

An overview of the Civil Resilience Team and their actions

Civil Partnership is a completely new legal relationship, exclusively for same-sex couples, distinct from marriage.

An overview of the Civil Resilience Team and their actions

Life on earth exists due to the greenhouse effect, a unique and natural process which causes a proportion of the suns energy to be trapped in our atmosphere.

Information on clinical waste collections in the borough.

Information about school closures in the borough Telford and Wrekin due to severe weather conditions.

Under the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 local councils must follow these processes when deciding who should receive a community care service. There are a number of stages.

Community centres and facilities

Have you ever wanted to learn something new but are not sure what is available?

Information on community meals service.

Information on using the community recycling centres.

Please let us know if you are not satisfied with us for any reason, or have a suggestion about how we could do things differently. We also welcome comments and compliments.

Telford Home Composting Scheme

Leisure Concession Scheme

Telford & Wrekin Council provides excellent training facilities at its Learning & Conference Centre.

A grant scheme is currently operating in the central part of Wellington Conservation Area

ContactPoint is the national secure online directory of basic contact information for all children and young people.

Detail on contractors requirements for working on a vehicular access across a public footway.

Description of the requirement to register cooling towers

The council's budget reports

Asset & Property Management (A&PM) oversees all of the Council's buildings and land

This page contains more detailed information in connection with the Council's Constitution

Information about council meetings, councillors names, Members of Parliament etc

The Council Plan sets out the progress and key achievements the council has made as an organisation over the past 12 months and maps out the key targets that it is aiming to deliver to provide high quality and continually improving services to the community.

Council Tax replaced the old Community Charge (or Poll Tax) system on 1st April 1993. Together with Business Rates, income from services and Central Government grants, it provides the money spent on local services.

Borough of Telford & Wrekin Councillors You can view details of the Borough Councillors by clicking on the relevant part of the Ward Map below or by selecting your Ward Name from the list below.

Would you like the chance to borrow money at low interest rates and have no hidden fees or charges? Then you might be interested in joining Fairshare, your local credit union.

There are more than 600 credit unions in Britain with more than 200,000 satisfied customers. Credit unions are non-profit making financial co-operatives offering savings and loans that exist solely to benefit its members.

Details of Cemeteries and Crematoria

The day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities is primarily provided in-house.

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

Creating new places to live, work and socialise is the most important design task faced by the Local Planning Authority

Creating new places to live, work and socialise is the most important design task faced by the Local Planning Authority

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin offers a range of services to people with disabilities - with updated strategy

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

We employ a full time dog warden to help remove stray dogs from our streets and open spaces and return them to thier home wherever possible.

Information on what to do if you are, or you know someone who is, the victim of domestic abuse

Blocked drains on your property are not our responsibility but we have some information that could help.

The Council is responsible for highway drainage, which includes the road gullies and associated pipework. If the road is flooding it is possible that our system is not functioning properly.

Details on how to apply for a licence to construct a vehicular access across a public footway.

Details about the substance misuse services. Changed name to leaflet 1 as requested by SW

The Early Years Curriculum team provide consultancy, training courses, professional development programmes and produce publications which enable practitioners to critically evaluate and develop the quality of learning experiences and opportunities for early year's children including those with additional needs.

The Education Welfare Service works with all schools and parents to ensure that every child of statutory school age receives education.

The Educational Psychology Service is provided through a joint arrangement between the Borough of Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire County Council.

Elections Portal page - information about borough and parish elections in Telford & Wrekin, 3 May 2007

Details of the Electoral Roll and electoral registration

An overview of the Civil Resilience Team and their actions

An overview of the Civil Resilience Team and their actions

Contact details for the social care emergency duty team.

Contact details for the social care emergency duty team.

Artisan provides people with mental health concerns or disabilities with training and work related skills. Our aim is to improve their opportunities towards employment and further education.

At the Gift House we offer training for people with mental health concerns and/or learning disabilities. We aim to develop their skills to help them to find some type of employment. Our shop sells handmade craft/gift items, garden furniture and ornaments.

T.E.N. offers adults with mental health concerns or a learning disability the opportunity to develop practical skills that could lead on to some form of employment. As a by-product of training we make rustic garden furniture, nesting boxes and birdfeeders for resale.

The service is for adults with mental health concerns, learning and/or physical disabilities, and potential employers. We provide vocational training and work experience which may lead on to voluntary, or paid employment.

The service is for adults with mental health concerns, learning and/or physical disabilities, and potential employers. We provide vocational training and work experience which may lead on to voluntary, or paid employment.

The service is for adults with mental health concerns, learning and/or physical disabilities, and potential employers. We provide vocational training and work experience which may lead on to voluntary, or paid employment.

Energy Awareness in the Workplace Guide

Energy Awareness in the Workplace Guide

Energy Awareness in the Workplace Guide

Sustainability and Telford's Natural Environment

Overall summary of exhibitions and markets within the Telford and Wrekin district.

We offer a whole range of extra curricular activities, from high quality wraparound care (8am to 6pm all year round) on a school site or through other local providers - to outdoor education, study support, sport, arts, special interest clubs, visits and volunteering, business and enterprise activities. Arthog Outdoor Education Centre

Would you like the chance to borrow money at low interest rates and have no hidden fees or charges? Then you might be interested in joining Fairshare, your local credit union.

Falls Prevention

Family Information Service is a free, confidential service providing impartial information and guidance on a full range of childcare and children's services available throughout the borough of Telford & wrekin

If you need to find somewhere to live in Telford, there are a number of ways you can do this.

Leisure Concession Scheme

An overview of the Civil Resilience Team and their actions

As a part of aim to make our Borough safe, green and clean we are committed to removing fly posters from our streets.

'Fly tipped' waste generally consists of large items of rubbish that are dumped illegally instead of being disposed of properly at a landfill site or tip.

Food product recalls issued by FSA

Food product recalls issued by FSA

Our rights of way network consists of over 900 individual routes totalling over 360 kilometres of path.

Looked after children benefit from a range of support including foster care and initiatives to improve their attainment at school, health, well being and life chances.

Details of fraud activities in the Telford and Wrekin area

Free school meals are available at schools within Telford and Wrekin for children whose parent(s) satisfy certain criteria in respect of their income or benefits.

From 1st January 2005 the Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives people the right to access information held by public bodies, including Borough of Telford & Wrekin, subject to a number of exemptions.

Names and contact details of local funeral directors

Information about Chairs and Spares furniture recycling scheme.

Life on earth exists due to the greenhouse effect, a unique and natural process which causes a proportion of the suns energy to be trapped in our atmosphere.

Graffiti is drawings patterns scribbles, messages or tags that are written painted or carved on to a wall or other surface. Vandalism is any damage or destruction of property.

Information on Green Bin Collections

Life on earth exists due to the greenhouse effect, a unique and natural process which causes a proportion of the suns energy to be trapped in our atmosphere.

Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Team are responsible for the management of all unauthorised encampments on council owned land and the management of two authorised Gypsy / Traveller sites.

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

The Health and Well-being Strategy is an overarching joint plan of Telford & Wrekin Council and NHS Telford and Wrekin addressing how we will improve the quality of life and health outcomes for people living in the borough.

Hearing and Visual Impairment Services information.

Telford Home Composting Scheme

If you are homeless or think you are about to become homeless, we can offer you help and advice.

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

If you have a housing query or problem, the Council's housing advice team can help you.

If you are a private tenant renting a property or room from a private landlord and you are on a low income, you may be able to claim and receive Local Housing Allowance.

Details on how to apply for a licence to construct a vehicular access across a public footway.

The Council is responsible for highway drainage, which includes the road gullies and associated pipework. If the road is flooding it is possible that our system is not functioning properly.

Telford Ice Rink

DLA & AA how they are affected by a persons stay in hospital - Live

The Information Management Team provides support, evaluation and analysis on all aspects of monitoring and performance relating to childcare provision across the borough.

The award of Housing and Council Tax Benefit is continuous until a change occurs that means there is no longer any entitlement to benefit. Claimants must immediately inform the Council of any change in their income or circumstances that may affect their claim.

The Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site is a very special place where history and nature have combined over many years to produce a landscape and environment of great beauty.

The Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site is a very special place where history and nature have combined over many years to produce a landscape and environment of great beauty.

Information about jobs and careers with the council - added link to Equality and Diversity page - removed link to careers in local government. Added link to Tranforming Telford (January 2010)

The Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO) scheme aims to encourage road safety awareness in school pupils.The scheme is run and supported by Telford & Wrekin Council.

The Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO) scheme aims to encourage road safety awareness in school pupils.The scheme is run and supported by Telford & Wrekin Council.

The Environmental Maintenance Team is responsible for keeping Telford and Wrekin looking neat and tidy. The borough has recently been revealed as being one of the cleanest places to live in the country.

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

Telford & Wrekin council provides a range of services that inform and support local businesses and these pages provide information for new ventures and companies considering expansion or relocation.

The landscapes Telford & Wrekin are affected by decisions made, whether in relation to new development or land management.

The landscapes Telford & Wrekin are affected by decisions made, whether in relation to new development or land management.

Legal Services provide full legal advice and support to the Council. However, the following information is provided which may be of use to residents seeking legal information and also gives links to other useful organisations.

We provide a wide variety of opportunities to participate in sport and leisure activities throughout Telford

The Licensing Act 2003 affects virtually everyone living in England and Wales. It abolished fixed permitted hours for drinking alcohol, and allowed premises to ask for more flexible opening hours to sell alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or sell late night refreshment.

Due to the wide reaching implications of the Licensing Act 2003 and the promotion of the Licensing Objectives, this consultation encompasses a wide and diverse group of persons, and organisations that may be affected by licensed premises.

Licensing Review Notices

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

Listed buildings are protected by english heritage because of their special architectural or historic importance

Listed buildings are protected by english heritage because of their special architectural or historic importance

If you are a private tenant renting a property or room from a private landlord and you are on a low income, you may be able to claim and receive Local Housing Allowance.

LINks are made up of individuals and community groups who work together to improve local services. Their job is to find out what the public like and dislike about local health and social care.

Information about Local Authority search's and Local Land Charges.

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

We are responsible for the registration of all births, marriages and deaths that have occurred in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Information on community meals service.

Information on clinical waste collections in the borough.

details about the Act which comes into play on April 2007

Details of the mobile library service

details of how to link to the multi agency public protection arrangements on the west mercia probation website

Multi-agency training and development activities for the Telford and Wrekin Children's Trust "One Children's Workforce"

Information about the real nappy campaign.

Information on what you can do if you have a dispute with your neighbour

Information on noise and smoke nuisance's and how you can report it to the authority.

This section gives you information about business rates, also known as non domestic rates.

Oakengates Theatre at The Place

If you are older or disabled we can help you to get your home adapted to meet your needs.

If you are older or disabled we can help you to get your home adapted to meet your needs.

The Local Government Ombudsman is an independent and unbiased organisation, and its role is to investigate complaints about local authorities.

contact Environmental Health regarding Smokefree

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

If you are older or disabled we can help you to get your home adapted to meet your needs.

Scrutiny brings together members from all political parties to work together and exercise real community leadership to the people who elected them. Scrutiny acts as a watchdog on Council services and on services provided by other agencies in Telford & Wrekin in a similar way to select committees at parliamentary level.

There are a range of support services for parents to help them with their own or their child's learning, child care, school, help and advice.

There are 26 Parish and Town Councils within the Borough of Telford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin currently operate 33 car parks throughout the District with some 2,700 spaces in total.

Parking permits for Telford & Wrekin car parks within Telford Town Centre can be purchased for a three, six or twelve month period.

Parking permits for Telford & Wrekin car parks within Telford Town Centre can be purchased for a three, six or twelve month period.

Parks and open spaces

Pass Plus Extra is a Council led scheme aimed at young and novice drivers. During the scheme you will complete an interactive two hour workshop and six hours of practical sessions covering areas you wouldn't normally encounter during the usual driving test, for example motorway driving, driving at night. The purpose of Pass Plus Extra is to provide extra training that will make you a safer driver.

Details on pavement maintenance and reporting stolen paving stones.

Details about paying the difference between what the LA approved amount is and what the home costs

We offer a service that will deal with pests that are harmful to public health

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin does not provide health and medical advice itself, however we have listed some links to useful websites where you should be able to find the information you need.

Oakengates Theatre at The Place

Planning forms and notes

Planning forms and notes

Find out if you need planning permission

This is a list of play areas throughout Telford

If you are a home owner, tenant or landlord, help and advice is available.

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child you can contact social services.

One of social services most important tasks is to work for the protection of vulnerable people and to safeguard them from harm.

One of social services most important tasks is to work for the protection of vulnerable people and to safeguard them from harm.

This is about Putting People First which is a government directed initiative transforming social care in Telford and Wrekin.

This is about Putting People First which is a government directed initiative transforming social care in Telford and Wrekin.

Information about the real nappy campaign.

Information about rubbish and recycling services in Telford and Wrekin, as well as general information and advice about reducing, reusing, recycling and composting household waste.

Information on using the community recycling centres.

Details of the Electoral Roll and electoral registration

Sometimes after sudden illness or injury people find themselves needing help to manage at home, or even having to consider going into permanent residential or nursing home care

If you need to find somewhere to live in Telford, there are a number of ways you can do this.

Repatriation of deceased persons

Report a steet fault or environmental maintenance issue

A framework to ensure that any research done with the involement of the people who use Adult and Consumer Care, their carers or staff is of a high professional and ethical standard.

Our rights of way network consists of over 900 individual routes totalling over 360 kilometres of path.

We want people to be safe however they choose to travel on our roads. This is achieved through engineering, education, encouragement and by working closely with the Police on road safety enforcement.

We sweep all roads throughout the Borough with the exception of rural lanes which often do not have kerb channels. At any one time within the Borough, there are around 47 litter pickers employed to clear litter from roads, parks, and open spaces.

Details of how to sponsor a roundabout or boundary sign

Frequently Asked Questions abbout the Rubbish Collections.

Telford & Wrekin Safer and Stronger Communities Partnership

Energy Awareness in the Workplace Guide

Would you like the chance to borrow money at low interest rates and have no hidden fees or charges? Then you might be interested in joining Fairshare, your local credit union.

Information about school closures in the borough Telford and Wrekin due to severe weather conditions.

Making sure children get healthy eating habits early and serving up healthy options in schools is a hallmark of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin's catering service.

School term dates

Information on local schools and colleges including how to apply for a place, Ofsted reports, term dates, special educational needs, admissions, exclusions, education other than at home etc.

Find out about the services available for older people - new am i entitled to care services leaflet uploaded and OLGB Info Guide

Information about school closures in the borough Telford and Wrekin due to severe weather conditions.

Skate Parks

Telford Ice Rink

Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre

Information you need to know about secondhand smoke

contact Environmental Health regarding Smokefree

Smokefree signage

Information about school closures in the borough Telford and Wrekin due to severe weather conditions.

Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre

Contact details for the social care emergency duty team.

The Council has policies which set out how much you will pay towards the cost of a residential or nursing home bed or your contribution towards the care you receive at home. with new charging policy 08/09

details of social work jobs and recruitment within Telford.

Information on other collections such as pull outs; clinical; hazardous waste etc

The purpose built Stepping Stones Centre brings together services provided by NHS Telford and Wrekin and Telford & Wrekin Council for children and young people up to the age of 19, who have special needs and/or disabilities.

Research shows that if vehicles are driven more slowly they are less likely to be involved in a collision. Also, the slower the speed the less severe any injuries will be if a collision occurs. Since becoming a Unitary Authority in 1998 the Borough of Telford & Wrekin has been reviewing it's speed limits.

Information on organisations who can provide signposting to other agencies and organisations within the Borough.

The Environmental Maintenance team at Telford & Wrekin Council is responsible for delivering a range of services to help keep the borough clean and green.

General information about signage, bollards, litter bins, public seats etc.

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

We sweep all roads throughout the Borough with the exception of rural lanes which often do not have kerb channels. At any one time within the Borough, there are around 47 litter pickers employed to clear litter from roads, parks, and open spaces.

Details on the council's responsibility to maintain street name plates.

The address of a property is increasingly becoming a very important issue. More Organisations, Postal and Emergency Services, and the General Public need an efficient means of locating and referencing properties

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

Information on street lights in Telford & Wrekin

Details about the substance misuse services. Changed name to leaflet 1 as requested by SW

There are a range of support services for parents to help them with their own or their child's learning, child care, school, help and advice.

Borough of Telford & Wrekin works closely with children and young people to develop policies and services.

There are a whole range of support services for young people to help them with learning, information and advice, health issues and things to do.

The Supporting People programme is committed to providing a better quality of life to enable older and vulnerable people to live more independently.

Sustainability and Telford's Natural Environment

The Take Control Rider Training Programme is part funded by the Department for Transport and is supported by the Motorcycle Industry Association. The courses offer a practical introduction to defensive riding techniques that combines theory with on road practical training to make riding smooth, safe and trouble free.

Join the Telford and Wrekin Community Panel and get your opinions about us and our services heard.

Telford Ice Rink

Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre

The council has produced guidance for the Town Centre

The council has produced guidance for the Town Centre

AFC Telford United is Telford's own football club. Find out more about them.

School term dates

Oakengates Theatre at The Place

Oakengates Theatre at The Place

Telford, the Wrekin and the World Heritage Site of the Ironbridge Gorge are the perfect destination for business or pleasure. The region itself is an area of outstanding natural beauty which offers something to suit every taste and interest.

Information for companies wanting to dispose of their trade waste or business waste.

Trading Standards is a regulatory and enforcement service of local government whose primary role is as a consumer and commercial law enforcement and advice service.

Information on organisations within the Borough who can provide support and information on training and development.

Transforming Telford works with businesses that are looking to expand, relocate, or set up new operations in the Telford & Wrekin area.

Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Team are responsible for the management of all unauthorised encampments on council owned land and the management of two authorised Gypsy / Traveller sites.

Most of the trees and woodland in Telford & Wrekin are older than the New Town itself. The Environmental Maintenance team is responsible for looking after the borough's trees and woodland, along with a number of attractive open spaces, many of which are steeped in the industrial heritage of the area.

The Education Welfare Service works with all schools and parents to ensure that every child of statutory school age receives education.

Information on different types of street lighting.

List of telephone numbers for support and advocacy organisations.

There are many local and national organisations which can provide information, advice, guidance and/or services in addition to the adult social care and health services we offer at Telford & Wrekin Council.

List of telephone numbers for other organisations.

Information about jobs and careers with the council - added link to Equality and Diversity page - removed link to careers in local government. Added link to Tranforming Telford (January 2010)

Graffiti is drawings patterns scribbles, messages or tags that are written painted or carved on to a wall or other surface. Vandalism is any damage or destruction of property.

Details of the Electoral Roll and electoral registration

Walkabout Wrekin programme

Walkabout Wrekin programme

Information on each ward from the 2001 census

In 2005/06 we adopted a long term strategy for dealing with household waste in the Borough. To make sure the strategy is kept up to date and delivering a clear focus for the Borough, it is currently being reviewed.

In 2005/06 we adopted a long term strategy for dealing with household waste in the Borough. To make sure the strategy is kept up to date and delivering a clear focus for the Borough, it is currently being reviewed.

Trading Standards is responsible for ensuring that all weighing and measuring equipment that is used to determine the quantity of goods being sold is accurate and used correctly.

DLA & AA how they are affected by a persons stay in hospital - Live

Life on earth exists due to the greenhouse effect, a unique and natural process which causes a proportion of the suns energy to be trapped in our atmosphere.

Scrutiny brings together members from all political parties to work together and exercise real community leadership to the people who elected them. Scrutiny acts as a watchdog on Council services and on services provided by other agencies in Telford & Wrekin in a similar way to select committees at parliamentary level.

Our vision for Social Care Services is that we will ensure fair and effective Social Care Services for people in our community, having regard to their views and aspirations and their relative needs and vulnerabilities

A number of local, regional and national organisations are committed to respond to the issues that Woodside faces

Our vision for Social Care Services is that we will ensure fair and effective Social Care Services for people in our community, having regard to their views and aspirations and their relative needs and vulnerabilities

The Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site is a very special place where history and nature have combined over many years to produce a landscape and environment of great beauty.

There are a whole range of support services for young people to help them with learning, information and advice, health issues and things to do.

Borough of Telford & Wrekin works closely with children and young people to develop policies and services.