Local Connection

To be qualify under ‘local connection’ at least one adult member of the household must meet at least 2 of the following criteria:

(Local Area is initially Wem Rural Parish – please see the section on Local Area below)

  • Their parents were permanently resident in the Local Area at the time of the applicant’s birth.
  • Thy were in permanent residence in the Local Area for any period of 5 years as a child attending a school in the Local Area (or who for special reasons attended a school outside of the Local Area but would have been expected to attend a local school but for those special reasons.
  • They are currently lawfully resident in the Local Area and have lived there for at least 3 years.
  • They don’t currently live in the Local Area but have previously lived there at some point for 15 continuous years as an adult.
  • They are currently employed or routinely carry out self-employment work within either the Local Area or 5 kilometres of Round Meadow.
  • They have a confirmed written off of permanent work within either the Local Area or 5 kilometres of Round Meadow.
  • They can demonstrate active community involvement in the Local Area sustained for at least the previous 2 years or are determined by the Wem Rural Parish Council as having some other form of strong connection with the local community and/or its hinterland.
  • Their parents currently live in the Local Area or another close family member who provides or requires a substantial degree of support currently lives in the Local Area.
  • If over 55 years of age, they have a close family member currently living in the Local Area.

 

What is meant by Local Area?

 

Local Area means Wem Rural Parish. However, if no eligible person comes forward so Severnside can allocate the house within 10 weeks of being available, the geographical area will be progressively widened over time as follows:

1.  To include the area of Wem Urban (Town) Parish.

2.  After a further 10 weeks to include a 10 kilometre radius of Round Meadow (which includes Loppington Parish and Whixall Parish).

3.  After a further 10 weeks to include all of Shropshire (excluding the area of Telford and Wrekin Council).

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