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Dawley Hamlets Parish Council has successfully passed it's 2024/25 external audit, details of the auditors report and certificate and the conclusion of audit notice can be viewed on the parish council website here:

Finance & Audit | Community Hub

Important Message From Your Chairman, Cllr. Bob Wennington

Dear Residents,

You may already be aware or have seen in the press that Telford &Wrekin Council are currently conducting a Community Governance Review of Town and Parish Councils and that on Monday evening the review committee made the recommendation to ABOLISH Dawley Hamlets Parish Council.

Dawley Hamlets Parish Council wishes to remain a Parish Council serving its residents. If the abolition goes ahead our residents will transfer to neighbouring town and parish councils, this is likely to significantly impact how our residents are democratically represented at parish level and also financially as neighbouring town and parish councils currently levy significantly higher taxes:  

Parish/Town Council                              Council Tax Band D Equivalent 2025/26
Dawley Hamlets Parish Council                                     £29.04
Great Dawley Town Council                                           £317.00
Lawley & Overdale Parish Council                                  £108.55
Madeley Town Council                                                   £164.20
The Gorge Parish Council                                              £63.91

Our first phase submission is available to read on our website: https://www.dawley-hamlets.org/news/2025/04/09/parish-councils-response-twc%E2%80%99s-community-governance-review-2025

This review will enter a second phase on Monday 19^th May 2025 and will run until Monday 14^th July 2025 and will be the final opportunity for the Parish Council, our residents and all other interested parties to submit their comments. Once details of the second stage are released, we will publish them together with details of how you can submit your views to the Telford & Wrekin Council Review Committee.

Your next Parish Council meeting is on Wednesday 21^st May, at this meeting the Parish Council will discuss the recommendation and how we best engage with the community to ensure our residents are fully aware of the review and the implications if Dawley Hamlets Parish Council was to be abolished. This Parish Council meeting is open to all members of the public and you are very welcome to attend; it will be held at Aqueduct Primary School in the main hall at 7pm.

Full details of the Community Governance Review recommendations can be found on the Telford & Wrekin Council website: https://democracy.telford.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1165&MId=2827&Ver=4

If you would like to contact the Parish Council regarding this matter please email: clerk@dawley-hamlets.org.uk. Contact details for your Parish Councillors can be found on our website: Parish Councillors | Community Hub

Best wishes,

Councillor Bob Wennington, Chairman of Dawley Hamlets Parish Council

Deadline extended to Monday 14th April 2025

Full details can be found here: 2023-24_confirmation_of_the_dates_of_the_period_for_the_exercise_of_public_rights_long_version.pdf (dawley-hamlets.org)

Dawley Hamlets Parish Council appreciates the need for extra housing to accommodate the rapidly increasing population of Telford, but believe that the four areas shown in the Local Plan:

413 - Upper Coalmoor Farm - 200 properties on 8.49 ha - 0.04 ha per property - not allowing for roads and footpaths

696 - South of Coalmoor Road - 200 properties on 8.50 ha - 0.04 ha per property - not allowing for roads and footpaths

187 - West of Wellington Road - 70 properties on 3.51 ha - 0.05 ha per property - not allowing for roads and footpaths

302 - Meadowvale Nurseries and Garden Centre - 150 properties on 3.04 ha - 0.02 ha per property - not allowing for roads and footpaths

would change the village character of Horsehay and alter the quality of life of its residents, in order to alleviate these expected changes, DHPC gives the following recommendations:

A total of 620 properties in the proposed areas would bring a large number of extra vehicles onto the already busy roads in the area, leading to the need for a detailed traffic plan which looks at the speed limits on the roads, new junctions on the present roads at the access points to the new developments, provision for safe pedestrian crossings due to extra traffic in the area, along with footpaths around the area, all of which needs to be in place before building begins, There is a danger if the 4 developments are agreed upon, but not built at the same time, a detailed traffic plan would not go ahead. Forward thinking is a priority.

Much thought needs to be given to the provision of an increase in community facilities, shops, medical centres and the provision of school places, all of which are at present lacking in the Horsehay area, for not only the new residents, but also present residents, these new facilities being in place, ready for new residents moving into the developments.

A study of the local water courses, to ensure that the proposed developments do not increase the risk of local flooding.

In conclusion, Dawley Hamlets Parish Council is not in favour of the developments shown in the Development Plan, unless the above recommendations are acted upon.

The Borough of Telford and Wrekin has commenced a full Community Governance Review, following recommendations made by Boundary Review Committee on Thursday 7 September 2023.

A Community Governance Review is a legal process where the council will consult with those living in the area, and other interested parties, on the most suitable ways of representing local people.

Following the publication of the Terms of Reference, the initial consultation stage has now commenced.

The Council may consider the following factors:

• the impact of community governance arrangements on community cohesion;
• the size, population and boundaries of a local community or parish;
• community governance that will be reflective of the identities and interests of the community in that area; and
• arrangements that provide for effective and convenient local government.

The initial consultation stage closes on Monday 20 November 2023.

Further information, and how to make a representation, is available on our website where you can download the notice of review, terms of reference and information pack:

• Download the Notice of Review.
• Download the Terms of Reference.
• Download the information pack.

Here is the latest news from Telford & Wrekin Council Highways Department regarding Castlefields Way:

I am writing to provide an update and response following the Parish Council meeting we attended in July.

Since the meeting, we have been working the Cllr Burford and Cllr Parker to agree a way forward to try and mitigate the concerns along Castlefields way. As a result, I can confirm that we will be implementing a trial 30mph speed limit along the section of Castlefields Way along the extents shown below.

This trail will last up to 18 months and during this time we will be working with West Mercia Police to collect data to establish whether vehicles are conforming to the speed limit or not. We expect to be in a position to make a decision on whether this restriction can be made permanent before the expiry of the trial period.

The outcome of this trial will be one of the following:

1.  Data collected shows vehicle speeds do conform to the 30mph speed limit and it can therefore be made permanent.

2.  Data collected shows vehicle speeds do not  conform to the 30mph speed limit and therefore further action is required. As per the below options.

a.  Remove the trial 30mph speed limit and reinstate the 40mph speed limit

b.  Look to install traffic calming measures to allow the 30mph limit to remain – this is likely to be in the form of speed cushions.

The legal order to allow this change to take place will be advertised in the local paper on 12th and 19th August and we will be implementing the changes during w/c 21/08/2023 ready in time for when the schools return in September.

Full details can be found here: Finance & Audit | Community Hub (dawley-hamlets.org)

Many congratulations to the following councillors for being elected to Dawley Hamlets Parish Council on 4th May 2023:

Aqueduct Ward - Cllr Lyndsey Parker, Cllr Bob Wennington and Cllr Sue Wennington

Horsehay Ward - Cllr Zona Hannington, Cllr Raj Mehta and Cllr Ian Preece

Little Dawley Ward - Cllr Kate Barnes

Nightingale Walk Ward - Cllr Mark Rogers

Smallhill Road Ward - Cllr Stefan Heighway

The full notice for this election can be found here: https://www.telford.gov.uk/downloads/file/24627/notice_of_election_parish

On the date of this election Dawley Hamlets Parish will consist of five wards (previously this was two), details and maps of the wards can be found on the front page our website: https://www.dawley-hamlets.org/

The government is implementing Voter ID at this election. This means that everyone who wants to vote in person will have to provide suitable photographic ID at the polling station on polling day and a recent polling station review means that you may vote at a different polling station than previously, your polling station will be stated on your polling card. Alternatively, you can apply for a postal vote, the deadline to register for a postal vote is 11 working days before polling day. Full details of how to vote and can be found on the Telford and Wrekin Council website: telford.gov.uk/elections.

If you are thinking about standing for election please contact nominations2023@telford.gov.uk for more information. You may also find the following article of interest:
https://www.nalc.gov.uk/.../804-it-takes-all-sorts/file

Please contact the Kathy the Clerk if you have any questions:
email: clerk@dawley-hamlets.org
Phone: 07941 212311

Play Areas across Telford and Wrekin have been renovated, upgraded or installed to the joy of the borough’s children and parents, thanks to local Town and Parish Councils and ward member support for an enhancement programme led by Telford & Wrekin Council.

Upgraded sites include Spring Village play area, where 5-a-side goals, swings and a slide play-unit were installed, thanks to joint funding from Telford & Wrekin Council and Dawley Hamlets Parish Council, who also co-funded improvements at nearby Pageant Drive play area. Further contributions from ward members Cllr Jayne Greenaway and Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin, Cllr Raj Mehta’s “Councillors’ Pride Fund” – a funding source allocated by the council to ward members to support local projects – also supported the Spring Village improvements.

Photo features Cllr Carolyn Healy, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for climate change, green spaces, natural and historic environment and cultural services, with ward members and Dawley Hamlets parish councillors, Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin, Cllr Raj Mehta and Cllr Jayne Greenaway at Spring Village play area.

Please find attached documents relating to the proposed 20mph Speed Limit Zone Order 2023 for Woodhouse Lane Area, Doseley.
If you wish to object to the proposed Order, you should do so in writing, setting out the grounds for your objection and sending it by 03^rd March 2023 to:.

Telford & Wrekin Council
Highways, Transport & Engineering
Darby House
Telford
TF3 4JA

Or email  traffic.schemes@telford.gov.uk

Dawley Community Allotments
Are you interested in having an allotment plot in Dawley? 
We are currently looking at options and trying to acquire land, but we need to obtain enough interest to pursue this. 
For more information please email Cllr Sam Deakin:
dawleycommunityallotments@gmail.com

The full version of this notice can be found here: 2021-22_exercise_of_public_rights_notice_long_version.docx (live.com)

Forkers Ltd on behalf of Severn Trent Water are planning to undertake Trial hole works. The work is set to commence on Tuesday, 4th January 2022 and will last for a duration of 14 days between the hours of 8.00 and 17.30pm with an end date of Monday, 17th January 2022.
The diversion route for vehicular traffic travelling in all directions will be signed on site during the phased closure.
Phase 1 - 4/1/22 - 7/1/22 – Spring Village from its junction with Pool Side for approximately 170 metres in a north westerly direction.
Phase 2 - 10/1/22 - 11/1/22 Pool Side from its junction with Spring Village to its junction with Bridge Road.
Please find full details on our Facebook page: Dawley Hamlets Parish Council | Facebook.

Due to the recent resignation of Councillor Concepta Cassar we have a vacancy in our Aqueduct Ward, please see the attached notice. 

The notice of public rights and publication of unaudited annual governance & accountability return for Dawley Hamlets Parish Council can be found here:
2020-21_exercise_of_public_rights_notice_long_version.pdf (dawley-hamlets.org)

Congratulations on being elected on 6th May 2021:
Cllr. Jayne Greenaway (Dawley Hamlets Ward)
Cllr. Sam Deakin (Aqueduct Ward)

T&WC have sent us the information below that outlines the traffic management arrangements for a temporary road closure along Church Road, Paradise, Church Hill, Lincoln Hill, Hodge Bower, St Lukes Road, Hillside, Belmont Road and New Road, Ironbridge

These roads will be closed during the works on Dale End, The Wharfage, Tontine Hill and High Street, Ironbridge to manage traffic during these closures. The closures are set to commence on Saturday, 24 October 2020 and will last for a duration of 61 days with an end date of Wednesday, 23 December 2020.

Due to a prohibition of motor vehicle Traffic Regulation Order in Ironbridge there will be no diversion route.

In addition to this please be advised that the temporary road closures along Church Road, Church Hill, Lincoln Hill, Hodge Bower, St Lukes Road, Hillside, Belmont Road and New Road, Ironbridge will also now be in place on Monday, 19th April 2021 and will last for a duration of 28 days with an end date of Sunday 16th May 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sadly a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Dawley Hamlets Ward of the Civic Parish of Dawley Hamlets following the death of Councillor Beryl Onions on 30th January 2021.

Building works on this development have temporarily ceased due to parking issues and a number of pre-commencement conditions attached to the outline planning consent having not been discharged. T&WC Enforcement are currently working with the developers to resolve these issues.

*** JUST LAUNCHED *** T&WC have launched a consultation to introduce a traffic calming scheme along Woodhouse Lane and Frame Lane, Horsehay, click the link (and scroll to the bottom of the page) and have your say by 31st January. https://www.telford.gov.uk/traffic.

If you do not have access to the internet please telephone T&WC on 01952 384384 to request a paper copy of the consultation and questionnaire.

On Monday 14th December Santa will be travelling on his sleigh from Lightmoor to Horsehay and finishing in Lawley. The start point is the Oak Tree Centre at 6pm and the finishing point is Lawley Primary School at approx. 7pm, please refer to the map on our Facebook page for Santa's route.
(1) Dawley Hamlets Parish Council | Facebook  

An election has been requested but due to the current Covid-19 pandemic and the new legislation, Coronavirus Act 2020 and the 2020 Regulations, a poll cannot take place until 6th May 2021. More information will be provided nearer the time.
https://www.nalc.gov.uk/library/our-work/elections-1/2815-elections-flye...