Councillors lined up to criticise the Shropshire Horticultural Society for 'standing in the way' of a decision being made on a new footpath being built, the leader calling them 'stalwarts antagonistic to progress'.
to improve accessibility for elderly people, wheelchair users and mums with prams.
Town council leader Alan Mosley's motion slammed the SHS for"resolutely standing in the way of progress - and we continue to be thwarted by their reluctance to address this much-needed development." Seconding Councillor Mosley's motion Councillor Nat Green called a footpath a"no-brainer, something the town has been crying out for."Town clerk Helen Ball told the meeting she had received a response from Shropshire Horticultural Society's Michael Burton in which he expressed empathy with the town council and said he was keen to see a resolution.
Councillor Rosemary Dartnall asked that the issue be postponed to the next meeting to avoid being"unnecessarily antagonistic".
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