Ellesmere Town Council

Ellesmere Town Council Ellesmere Town Council is committed to improving its facilities for its residents and visitors. The first Town Mayor to be elected was: Cllr G Pritchard.

Ellesmere Town Council was formed on the 1st April, 1974 upon the abolition of Urban District, Rural District and Borough Councils. At the first meeting of Ellesmere Town Council members agreed to elect a Town Mayor and not a Chairman. Meetings have been held in the Town Hall in Willow Street since 1966 and previously held in the Old Town Hall which was bought from the Bridgewater Estate by a loca

l trust in 1928. The Town Council has twelve members. The Town Council meet on the first Monday of every month apart from when there is a Bank Holiday when a date will be agreed and re-scheduled. The Town Council break for summer recess for the month of August when there will be no monthly meeting. From 2003 Ellesmere Town Council has nominated and appointed local people who are recognised as having made a significant contribution to the local community as Honorary Townspersons,. This appointment was renamed Honorary Freewoman/Freeman from 2010. The Town Council is situated within the community and is the first point of contact for local people. Shropshire Council being the unitary authority for the area.

04/06/2026

The A495 that runs along the Mere is now open.

04/06/2026
01/06/2026

Ellesmere Town Council offices will not be open tomorrow morning due to staff training.

Our next open morning is Thursday 4th June 9am - 12.00 noon.

If you need assistance before Thursday please email [email protected].

01/06/2026

Contrary to the signage that is currently in place Mereside will NOT be closed today.

The road closure will start at 9:30am tomorrow, 2nd June, as planned.

29/05/2026

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Ellesmere Town Hall, Willow Street
Ellesmere
SY120AL

Telephone

+441691622188

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