Ludlow Town Council
Ludlow

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Ludlow Town Council's main resposibilities include:

Representing the local community
Involvement with a wide range of local organisations, both by direct representation and by responding to consultation papers from Shropshire Council.

 

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L u d l o w   M a r k e t  is a thriving and popular venue for a variety of everyday goods, local produce, plants, books and antiques.  

Check out Ludlow Calendar of Events more information and dates.

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 H e n l e y   R o a d   C e m e t e r y,   L u d l o w


Ludlow Town Council is responsible for management of Henley Road Cemetery.  The cemetery dates from 1914 and records are availalble on request at the Buttercross.  The cemetery contains over 2000 burials and cremated remains.  Councillors are currently considering a project to extend the area availalble for new graves. 

 

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   A m e n i t i e s
 
Public Parks Provision and maintenance

Twelve open spaces are maintained by the Council's Direct Labour Force. Major recreation areas include the Linney Riverside Park and Wheeler Road play area, football pitch and skate park.  Both areas are currently the subjects of development programmes to improve the facilities availalble.

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 S t r e e t l i g h t i n g

Street lighting and Street Furniture

The Council is responsible for the provision of  500 street lights, as well as, bus shelters (the most recent was erected in Mill Street in 2008) and benches in Castle Gardens, Castle Square, St Johns Gardens and other location around Ludlow. A major programme of repair and replacement has been carried out.  If you know where a bus shelter or bench is needed in Ludlow - get in contact with the Town Clerk.

 

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Town and Parish Councils  are legally entitled to take responsibility for a wide range of local services, although actual services provided are largely dependant on the size of the Town Council and budget available.  

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Ludlow Town Council is also responsible for a wide range of local services including:

Allotments
Town Council is responsible for making land available, where practiable, for allotments.  There are currently two allotment sites in Ludlow at Wigleys Field and Lower Mill Street.  Details of membership (both have waiting lists) are available from Town Council offices at Stone House Corve Street.

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Christmas Lights
Ludlow Town Centre Christmas lights are provided and put up each year by the Town Council.  In recent years, H&S legislation has prompted changes that temporarily deminished the display, but every effort is being made to return Ludlow Christmas lights (as quickly as available resources will allow) to what you would expect from a beautiful market town.   

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Grants

The Council is able to assist local organisations to contribute to community objectives by giving appropriate grants. Follow the 'Grants' link above to get a copy of the criteria and download an application form.

 

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Planning Applications
Ludlow town Council is a statutory consultee on planning matters relating to Ludlow. The Town Council makes its views known to Shropshire Council, who are the authority responsible for granting or refusing planning applications and enforcing building control.  Shropshire Council can be contacted on 0345 678 9000.

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Town Centre Enhancement

The Town Council works with Shropshire Council to improve Ludlow town centre.  This initiative forms part of the Town Plan.  The current Town Plan 2004 - 2009  is subject to  a process of review and updating, which will produce a new plan for 2010 - 2015.

 

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Tourism

The Council supports local activities that promotes tourism and is reponsible for the production of tourism literature such as, Ludlow Calendar of Events.