Our Councillors
Rosemary Dartnall
Shropshire Councillor for Column & Sutton
Rosemary’s background includes 32 years in the private sector, as an employee and running my own business. After sixth form she worked in footwear retail – selling shoes, managing shops and then later became a buyer, then buying director. Her own business followed and was about product design, mainly working in Italy, supplying retailers throughout the UK. In the late 1990s the sudden death of her partner led her to rethink life and she began to think about a change in career. She had the wonderful opportunity to return to education, and studied to become a geologist then shared time between study, research and teaching.
Her priorities are education and the environment. She believes in a good formal education for our children and young adults is obviously essential and provides the best start in life. It is also true that by learning new skills, for example, by taking on hobbies, adults of all ages can find unexpected fulfilment.
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Alan Mosley
Shropshire Councillor for Castlefields & Ditherington
Alan represents Castlefields and Ditherington on Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council and has done so since their formation.
He seeks to prioritise the need for strict economic diligence while recognising that growth and fairness are vital for all our futures. Working in co-operation with residents, staff, stakeholders and other partners for change and collaboration based on real needs and quality rather than conflict and selling off our services. His priorities on the Shropshire Council are quality social care for those most in need, green economic growth and regeneration, improved facilities and services for young people, urgent action on climate change and sustainable development, enhanced active travel and public transport, services delivered efficiently for people not profit, and safer and more involved communities.
His work he did whilst leader of Shrewsbury Town Council included being one of the first Councils to declare a climate change emergency, extended our network of footpaths and cycleways, invested heavily in play parks, BMX tracks and skate parks. He is proud to represent Castlefields and Ditherington being part of a great community and living in the Ward. He deals with many issues and concerns including housing problems, social care, anti-social behaviour, street scene issues, planning matters and he offers advice and information on a whole range of casework while communicating through Facebook and an extensive list of email contacts.
Kate Halliday
Shropshire Councillor for Belle Vue
Before being a councillor, Kate Halliday worked as a social worker. She was elected in a byelection in 2019. She was motivated by respect for what a previous councillor had done in the ward and a desire to see if she could make a few changes and differences to local community. She enjoys making small changes which can be really rewarding.
She has raised residents’ complaints about inconsiderate parking on pavements or narrow streets in Belle Vue and Old Coleham, especially how commuters park then walk into town, making it hard for residents to access their homes, and potentially blocking space for mobility‑impaired pedestrians or cars and emergency vehicles.
She has chaired and promoted public‑meetings on flood problems affecting Belle Vue and Coleham, she has pointed out the financial and social impact on residents and businesses when flooding repeatedly affects the area. She has spoken up about the potential sale or uncertain future of the English Bridge Workshop, a haven for the art scene in Shrewsbury.
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Kevin Pardy
Shrewsbury Town Councillor for Sundorne & Old Heath
Kevin Pardy has represented Sundorne as a Town Councillor since 2013 and has lived in Sundorne for over forty years. He is married to Jill a nurse of forty-two years, and has three grown up children all of whom attended the three schools in the Sundorne area. He is a retired firefighter having served thirty years with Shropshire Fire Service, before joining the fire service he served as an apprenticeship and worked for Rolls-Royce Motors on Whitchurch Road.
During his time as a councillor, he’s supported many individuals with various problems they’ve encountered. He campaigned successfully to prevent building on the Severn Pitches, campaigned for a safer roundabout on Sundorne Road adjacent to the medical centre. He also worked to improve the canal path and that was also a success. Finally, he lobbied for more shrubs, improved seating and a BMX track at Moston Road recreation area.
His main concerns are the vulnerable in our society, the elderly, the young, the sick, the homeless. He has worked to improve mental health services for children and sat on many committees working for improvement. He also worked to improve facilities for looked after children (children in care) chairing a committee and sitting on others. He has represented many individuals with a variety of problems including problems with social housing landlords, service companies which include gas, electric, water, broadband providers and of course problems with the local councils.
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