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SERVICES WE PROVIDE
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.
Our Services
ANNUAL PROJECT
Each year Ludlow Town Council undertakes a range of ongoing and new projects.
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CIVIC EVENTS
Throughout the year Ludlow Town Council holds many Civic and Mayoral events in the town to celebrate or commemorate important days of the year, to raise funds for the Mayor's Charity or to provide community events for the people of the town and surrounding areas.
LUDLOW MARKET
Our Market is a thriving and popular venue hosting traders selling a wide variety of everyday goods, local produce, plants, books and antiques.
NEWSLETTER
Ludlow Town Council also produces a quarterly print & digital newsletter, the Buttercross Bulletin.
PUBLIC TOILETS
CASTLE STREET CAR PARK TOILETS
Castle Street Car Park (behind Ludlow Market), Ludlow, SY8 1AT
Facilities: Male toilets, Female toilets, Urinal, Unisex Disabled toilets – Radar Key accessible, Baby Changing facilities
Open: 7am - 7pm | 20p Charge
THE LINNEY RIVERSIDE PARK TOILETS
The Linney Riverside Park, The Linney, Ludlow, SY8 1EG
Facilities: Male toilets, Female toilets, Disabled Toilets
Open: 8am - 5pm
SMITHFIELD CAR PARK TOILETS
Smithfield Car Park, Lower Galdeford, Ludlow, SY8 1RN
Facilities: Male toilets, Female toilets, Disabled Toilets
Open: 8am - 6pm
We aim to provide a high-quality of facilities to the people of Ludlow and visitors, therefore the Council employs cleaners 7 days a week to maintain the toilet blocks, but if you do notice any issues please report them to the Council.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Ludlow Town Centre Christmas lights are provided and put up each year by the Town Council. The lights are switched on by the Mayor at 5:00pm on the last Saturday in November. The lights were changed to low energy LED in 2010 and are being extended and improved each year.
GRANTS
The Town Council is able to assist local organisations to contribute to community objectives by giving appropriate grants
MUSEUM AT THE BUTTERCROSS
Our Museum at the Buttercross was opened on 12 August 2016 and houses artwork, pieces of local interest and archaeological and historically important artifacts.
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.
Green spaces
HENLEY ROAD CEMETERY
Ludlow Town Council is responsible for management of Henley Road Cemetery. The cemetery dates from 1914 and public records are available on request . The cemetery is open for new burials, although Councillors are currently considering a project to extend the area availalble for new graves because it already contains over 2000 burials and cremated remains
AMENITY AREAS
There are twelve areas of public open space provided and maintained by Ludlow Town Council and the Council's Direct Labour Force. These range from small areas of green space for the benefit of residents, to floral gardens and large play areas with play equipment. Major recreation areas include the Linney Riverside Park and Wheeler Road Play Area, Football Pitch and Skate Park.
ALLOTMENTS
Ludlow Town Council is responsible for making land available, where practicable, for the provision of allotments. There are currently two allotment sites in Ludlow, the first is on Lower Mill Street and is privately owned and has an extremely long waiting period, the second is Wigley Field Allotments near the Cliffe Hotel just over Dinham Bridge. Full details of the sites, membership, fees etc. are available from Allotments Assocation secretaries. (01584 872872)
MEMORIAL BENCHES
Ludlow Town Council receives occasional requests from families who would like to commemorate a loved one in a practical and public way with a bench and/or memorial plaque.
Benches also provide a service to the wider community offering a chance for rest, and if the location permits, quiet reflection. The Council currently has benches in several locations throughout the town, including Castle Gardens, St Johns Road, the Linney Riverside Park and Henley Road Cemetery and will make every effort to accommodate memorial bench requests where possible.
For more information regarding Memorial Benches, Relevant charges and the application process.
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